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EP3260541B1
EP3260541B1 EP17001061.5A EP17001061A EP3260541B1 EP 3260541 B1 EP3260541 B1 EP 3260541B1 EP 17001061 A EP17001061 A EP 17001061A EP 3260541 B1 EP3260541 B1 EP 3260541B1
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  • the invention relates to artificial nucleic acid molecules comprising a 5'UTR element as defined in the claims, an open reading frame, and optionally a histone stem-loop, a 3'UTR element, a poly(A) sequence and/or a polyadenylation signal.
  • the invention relates further to a vector comprising a 5'UTR element as defined in the claims, an open reading frame and/or a cloning site, to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector, and to a kit comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule, the vector and/or the pharmaceutical composition, preferably for use in the field of gene therapy and/or genetic vaccination.
  • Gene therapy and genetic vaccination belong to the most promising and quickly developing methods of modern medicine. They may provide highly specific and individual options for therapy of a large variety of diseases. Particularly, inherited genetic diseases but also autoimmune diseases, cancerous or tumour-related diseases as well as inflammatory diseases may be the subject of such treatment approaches. Also, it is envisaged to prevent (early) onset of such diseases by these approaches.
  • Pathologically altered gene expression may result in lack or overproduction of essential gene products, for example, signalling factors such as hormones, housekeeping factors, metabolic enzymes, structural proteins or the like. Altered gene expression may not only be due to misregulation of transcription and/or translation, but also due to mutations within the ORF coding for a particular protein. Pathological mutations may be caused by e.g. chromosomal aberration, or by more specific mutations, such as point or frame-shift-mutations, all of them resulting in limited functionality and, potentially, total loss of function of the gene product.
  • misregulation of transcription or translation may also occur, if mutations affect genes encoding proteins which are involved in the transcriptional or translational machinery of the cell. Such mutations may lead to pathological up- or down-regulation of genes which are - as such - functional. Genes encoding gene products which exert such regulating functions, may be, e.g., transcription factors, signal receptors, messenger proteins or the like. However, loss of function of such genes encoding regulatory proteins may, under certain circumstances, be reversed by artificial introduction of other factors acting further downstream of the impaired gene product. Such gene defects may also be compensated by gene therapy via substitution of the affected gene itself.
  • vaccines may be subdivided into “first”, “second” and “third” generation vaccines.
  • First generation vaccines are, typically, whole-organism vaccines. They are based on either live and attenuated or killed pathogens, e.g. viruses, bacteria or the like. The major drawback of live and attenuated vaccines is the risk for a reversion to life-threatening variants. Thus, although attenuated, such pathogens may still intrinsically bear unpredictable risks. Killed pathogens may not be as effective as desired for generating a specific immune response. In order to minimize these risks, “second generation” vaccines were developed. These are, typically, subunit vaccines, consisting of defined antigens or recombinant protein components which are derived from pathogens.
  • Genetic vaccines i.e. vaccines for genetic vaccination, are usually understood as "third generation” vaccines. They are typically composed of genetically engineered nucleic acid molecules which allow expression of peptide or protein (antigen) fragments characteristic for a pathogen or a tumor antigen in vivo. Genetic vaccines are expressed upon administration to a patient and uptake by competent cells. Expression of the administered nucleic acids results in production of the encoded proteins. In the event these proteins are recognized as foreign by the patient's immune system, an immune response is triggered.
  • both methods, gene therapy and genetic vaccination are essentially based on the administration of nucleic acid molecules to a patient and subsequent transcription and/or translation of the encoded genetic information.
  • genetic vaccination or gene therapy may also comprise methods which include isolation of specific body cells from a patient to be treated, subsequent in vitro transfection of such cells, and re-administration of the treated cells to the patient.
  • DNA as well as RNA may be used as nucleic acid molecules for administration in the context of gene therapy or genetic vaccination.
  • DNA is known to be relatively stable and easy to handle.
  • the use of DNA bears the risk of undesired insertion of the administered DNA-fragments into the patient's genome potentially resulting in loss of function of the impaired genes.
  • the undesired generation of anti-DNA antibodies has emerged.
  • Another drawback is the limited expression level of the encoded peptide or protein that is achievable upon DNA administration and its transcription/translation.
  • the expression level of the administered DNA will be dependent on the presence of specific transcription factors which regulate DNA transcription. In the absence of such factors, DNA transcription will not yield satisfying amounts of RNA. As a result, the level of translated peptide or protein obtained is limited.
  • RNA is considered to be a rather unstable molecular species which may readily be degraded by ubiquitous RNAses.
  • RNA-degradation contributes to the regulation of the RNA half-life time. That effect was considered and proven to fine tune the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression ( Friedel et al., conserveed principles of mammalian transcriptional regulation revealed by RNA half-life, Nucleic Acid Research, 2009, 1-12 ). Accordingly, each naturally occurring mRNA has its individual half-life depending on the gene from which the mRNA is derived. It contributes to the regulation of the expression level of this gene. Unstable RNAs are important to realize transient gene expression at distinct points in time. However, long-lived RNAs may be associated with accumulation of distinct proteins or continuous expression of genes.
  • the half life of mRNAs may also be dependent on environmental factors, such as hormonal treatment, as has been shown, e.g., for insulin-like growth factor I, actin, and albumin mRNA ( Johnson et al., Newly synthesized RNA: Simultaneous measurement in intact cells of transcription rates and RNA stability of insulin-like growth factor I, actin, and albumin in growth hormone-stimulated hepatocytes, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., Vol. 88, pp. 5287-5291, 1991 ).
  • RNA For gene therapy and genetic vaccination, usually stable RNA is desired. This is, on the one hand, due to the fact that the product encoded by the RNA-sequence shall accumulate in vivo. On the other hand, the RNA has to maintain its structural and functional integrity when prepared for a suitable dosage form, in the course of its storage, and when administered. Thus, considerable attention was dedicated to provide stable RNA molecules for gene therapy or genetic vaccination in order to prevent them from being subject to early degradation or decay.
  • nucleic acids comprising an increased amount of guanine (G) and/or cytosine (C) residues may be functionally more stable than nucleic acids containing a large amount of adenine (A) and thymine (T) or uracil (U) nucleotides.
  • WO02/098443 provides a pharmaceutical composition containing an mRNA that is stabilised by sequence modifications in the translated region. Such a sequence modification takes advantage of the degeneracy of the genetic code.
  • RNA stabilization is limited by the provisions of the specific nucleotide sequence of each single RNA molecule which is not allowed to leave the space of the desired amino acid sequence. Also, that approach is restricted to coding regions of the RNA.
  • mRNA stabilisation As an alternative option for mRNA stabilisation, it has been found that naturally occurring eukaryotic mRNA molecules contain characteristic stabilising elements. For example, they may comprise so-called untranslated regions (UTR) at their 5'-end (5'UTR) and/or at their 3'-end (3'UTR) as well as other structural features, such as a 5'-cap structure or a 3'-poly(A) tail. Both, 5'UTR and 3'UTR are typically transcribed from the genomic DNA and are, thus, an element of the premature mRNA.
  • UTR untranslated regions
  • Characteristic structural features of mature mRNA such as the 5'-cap and the 3'-poly(A) tail (also called poly(A) tail or poly(A) sequence) are usually added to the transcribed (premature) mRNA during mRNA processing.
  • a 3'-poly(A) tail is typically a monotonous sequence stretch of adenine nucleotides added to the 3'-end of the transcribed mRNA. It may comprise up to about 400 adenine nucleotides. It was found that the length of such a 3'-poly(A) tail is a potentially critical element for the stability of the individual mRNA.
  • 3' end processing is a nuclear co-transcriptional process that promotes transport of mRNAs from the nucleus to the cytoplasm and affects the stability and the translation of mRNAs.
  • this 3' end occurs in a two step reaction directed by the cleavage/polyadenylation machinery and depends on the presence of two sequence elements in mRNA precursors (pre-mRNAs); a highly conserved hexanucleotide AAUAAA (polyadenylation signal) and a downstream G/U-rich sequence.
  • pre-mRNAs a highly conserved hexanucleotide AAUAAA (polyadenylation signal) and a downstream G/U-rich sequence.
  • pre-mRNAs are cleaved between these two elements.
  • a second step tightly coupled to the first step the newly formed 3' end is extended by addition of a poly(A) sequence consisting of 200-250 adenylates which affects subsequently all aspects of mRNA metabolism, including mRNA export, stability and translation ( Dominski, Z. and W. F. Marzluff (2007), Gene 396(2): 373-90 .).
  • HDE histone downstream element
  • histone synthesis is regulated in concert with the cell cycle. Increased synthesis of histone proteins during S phase is achieved by transcriptional activation of histone genes as well as posttranscriptional regulation of histone mRNA levels. It could be shown that the histone stem-loop is essential for all posttranscriptional steps of histone expression regulation. It is necessary for efficient processing, export of the mRNA into the cytoplasm, loading onto polyribosomes, and regulation of mRNA stability.
  • SLBP stem-loop binding protein
  • RNA binding domain of SLBP is conserved throughout metazoa and protozoa ( Dávila López, M., & Samuelsson, T. (2008), RNA (New York, N.Y.), 14(1), 1-10. doi:10.1261/rna.782308 ) and it could be shown that its binding to the histone stem-loop sequence is dependent on the stem-loop structure and that the minimum binding site contains at least 3 nucleotides 5' and 2 nucleotides 3' of the stem-loop ( Pandey, N. B., et al. (1994), Molecular and Cellular Biology, 14(3), 1709-1720 and Williams, A. S., & Marzluff, W. F., (1995), Nucleic Acids Research, 23(4), 654-662 .).
  • histone genes are generally classified as either "replication-dependent”, giving rise to mRNA ending in a histone stem-loop, or "replacement-type", giving rise to mRNA bearing a poly(A)-tail instead, naturally occurring mRNAs containing both a histone stem-loop and poly(A) or oligo(A) 3' thereof have been identified in some very rare cases. Sanchez et al.
  • oligo(A) tail is an active part of the translation repression mechanism that silences histone mRNA during oogenesis and its removal is part of the mechanism that activates translation of histone mRNAs ( Sanchez, R. and W. F. Marzluff (2004), Mol Cell Biol 24(6): 2513-25 ).
  • ⁇ -globin mRNA may be an important factor for the well-known stability of ⁇ -globin mRNA ( Rodgers et al., Regulated ⁇ -globin mRNA decay is a cytoplasmic event proceeding through 3'-to-5' exosome-dependent decapping, RNA, 8, pp. 1526-1537, 2002 ).
  • the 3'UTR of ⁇ -globin mRNA is obviously involved in the formation of a specific ribonucleoprotein-complex, the ⁇ -complex, whose presence correlates with mRNA stability in vitro ( Wang et al., An mRNA stability complex functions with poly(A)-binding protein to stabilize mRNA in vitro, Molecular and Cellular biology, Vol 19, No. 7, July 1999, p. 4552-4560 ).
  • 'TOP-genes' may be downregulated by translational repression.
  • 'TOP-gene' relates to a gene corresponding to an mRNA that is characterized by the presence of a TOP sequence at the 5'end and in most cases by a growth-associated translation regulation ( ladevaia et al., All translation elongation factors and the e, f, and h subunits of translation initiation factor 3 are encoded by 5'-terminal oligopyrimidine (TOP) mRNAs; RNA, 2008, 14:1730-1736 ).
  • TOP 5'-terminal oligopyrimidine
  • a TOP sequence - also called the '5'-terminal oligopyrimidine tract' - typically consists of a C residue at the cap site, followed by an uninterrupted sequence of up to 13 or even more pyrimidines ( Avni et al., Vertebrate mRNAs with a 5'-terminal pyrimidine tract are Candidates for translational repression in quiescent cells: characterization of the translational cis-regulatory element, Molecular and Cellular Biology, 1994, p. 3822-3833 ).
  • TOP sequences are reported to be present in many mRNAs encoding components of the translational machinery and to be responsible for selective repression of the translation of these TOP containing mRNAs due to growth arrest ( Meyuhas, et al., Translational Control of Ribosomal Protein mRNAs in Eukaryotes, Translational Control. Cold Spring Harbor Monograph Archive. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 1996, p. 363-388 ).
  • the mechanism of translational regulation of TOP mRNAs is also the subject of another study, which reported that TOP mRNA translation may be modulated through binding of the La autoantigen to the 5'-untranslated region of said mRNA ( Zhu J., Binding of the La autoantigen to the 5' untranslated region of a chimeric human translation elongation factor 1A reporter mRNA inhibits translation in vitro; Biochemica et Biophysica Acta, 2001, 1521:19-29 ).
  • the results obtained in a further study indicate that the length of a 3'-UTR may also play a role in the translational regulation of 5'TOP mRNAs ( Ledda, M. et al., Effect of 3' UTR length on the translational regulation of 5'-terminal oligopyrimidine mRNAs; Gene, 2005, 344:213-220 ).
  • nucleic acid molecules which may be suitable for application in gene therapy and/or genetic vaccination.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide nucleic acid molecules coding for such a superior mRNA species which may be amenable for use in gene therapy and/or genetic vaccination.
  • nucleic acid molecules coding for such a superior mRNA species which may be amenable for use in gene therapy and/or genetic vaccination.
  • it is the object of the present invention to provide improved nucleic acid species which overcome the above discussed disadvantages of the prior art by a cost-effective and straight-forward approach.
  • the adaptive immune response is typically understood to be an antigen-specific response of the immune system. Antigen specificity allows for the generation of responses that are tailored to specific pathogens or pathogen-infected cells. The ability to mount these tailored responses is usually maintained in the body by "memory cells". Should a pathogen infect the body more than once, these specific memory cells are used to quickly eliminate it.
  • the first step of an adaptive immune response is the activation of naive antigen-specific T cells or different immune cells able to induce an antigen-specific immune response by antigen-presenting cells. This occurs in the lymphoid tissues and organs through which na ⁇ ve T cells are constantly passing.
  • dendritic cells The three cell types that may serve as antigen-presenting cells are dendritic cells, macrophages, and B cells. Each of these cells has a distinct function in eliciting immune responses.
  • Dendritic cells may take up antigens by phagocytosis and macropinocytosis and may become stimulated by contact with e.g. a foreign antigen to migrate to the local lymphoid tissue, where they differentiate into mature dendritic cells.
  • Macrophages ingest particulate antigens such as bacteria and are induced by infectious agents or other appropriate stimuli to express MHC molecules.
  • the unique ability of B cells to bind and internalize soluble protein antigens via their receptors may also be important to induce T cells.
  • MHC-molecules are, typically, responsible for presentation of an antigen to T-cells. Therein, presenting the antigen on MHC molecules leads to activation of T cells which induces their proliferation and differentiation into armed effector T cells.
  • effector T cells The most important function of effector T cells is the killing of infected cells by CD8+ cytotoxic T cells and the activation of macrophages by Th1 cells which together make up cell-mediated immunity, and the activation of B cells by both Th2 and Th1 cells to produce different classes of antibody, thus driving the humoral immune response.
  • T cells recognize an antigen by their T cell receptors which do not recognize and bind the antigen directly, but instead recognize short peptide fragments e.g. of pathogen-derived protein antigens, e.g. so-called epitopes, which are bound to MHC molecules on the surfaces of other cells.
  • the adaptive immune system is essentially dedicated to eliminate or prevent pathogenic growth. It typically regulates the adaptive immune response by providing the vertebrate immune system with the ability to recognize and remember specific pathogens (to generate immunity), and to mount stronger attacks each time the pathogen is encountered.
  • the system is highly adaptable because of somatic hypermutation (a process of accelerated somatic mutations), and V(D)J recombination (an irreversible genetic recombination of antigen receptor gene segments). This mechanism allows a small number of genes to generate a vast number of different antigen receptors, which are then uniquely expressed on each individual lymphocyte.
  • Adjuvant/adjuvant component in the broadest sense is typically a pharmacological and/or immunological agent that may modify, e.g. enhance, the effect of other agents, such as a drug or vaccine. It is to be interpreted in a broad sense and refers to a broad spectrum of substances. Typically, these substances are able to increase the immunogenicity of antigens.
  • adjuvants may be recognized by the innate immune systems and, e.g., may elicit an innate immune response. "Adjuvants" typically do not elicit an adaptive immune response. Insofar, "adjuvants" do not qualify as antigens. Their mode of action is distinct from the effects triggered by antigens resulting in an adaptive immune response.
  • Antigen refers typically to a substance which may be recognized by the immune system, preferably by the adaptive immune system, and is capable of triggering an antigen-specific immune response, e.g. by formation of antibodies and/or antigen-specific T cells as part of an adaptive immune response.
  • an antigen may be or may comprise a peptide or protein which may be presented by the MHC to T-cells.
  • An artificial nucleic acid molecule may typically be understood to be a nucleic acid molecule, e.g. a DNA or an RNA, that does not occur naturally.
  • an artificial nucleic acid molecule may be understood as a non-natural nucleic acid molecule.
  • Such nucleic acid molecule may be non-natural due to its individual sequence (which does not occur naturally) and/or due to other modifications, e.g. structural modifications of nucleotides which do not occur naturally.
  • An artificial nucleic acid molecule may be a DNA molecule, an RNA molecule or a hybrid-molecule comprising DNA and RNA portions.
  • artificial nucleic acid molecules may be designed and/or generated by genetic engineering methods to correspond to a desired artificial sequence of nucleotides (heterologous sequence).
  • an artificial sequence is usually a sequence that may not occur naturally, i.e. it differs from the wild type sequence by at least one nucleotide.
  • the term 'wild type' may be understood as a sequence occurring in nature.
  • the term 'artificial nucleic acid molecule' is not restricted to mean 'one single molecule' but is, typically, understood to comprise an ensemble of identical molecules. Accordingly, it may relate to a plurality of identical molecules contained in an aliquot.
  • Bicistronic RNA, multicistronic RNA is typically an RNA, preferably an mRNA, that typically may have two (bicistronic) or more (multicistronic) open reading frames (ORF).
  • An open reading frame in this context is a sequence of codons that is translatable into a peptide or protein.
  • Carrier / polymeric carrier A carrier in the context of the invention may typically be a compound that facilitates transport and/or complexation of another compound (cargo).
  • a polymeric carrier is typically a carrier that is formed of a polymer.
  • a carrier may be associated to its cargo by covalent or non-covalent interaction.
  • a carrier may transport nucleic acids, e.g. RNA or DNA, to the target cells.
  • the carrier may - for some embodiments - be a cationic component.
  • Cationic component typically refers to a charged molecule, which is positively charged (cation) at a pH value typically from 1 to 9, preferably at a pH value of or below 9 (e.g. from 5 to 9), of or below 8 (e.g. from 5 to 8), of or below 7 (e.g. from 5 to 7), most preferably at a physiological pH, e.g. from 7.3 to 7.4.
  • a cationic component may be any positively charged compound or polymer, preferably a cationic peptide or protein which is positively charged under physiological conditions, particularly under physiological conditions in vivo.
  • a 'cationic peptide or protein' may contain at least one positively charged amino acid, or more than one positively charged amino acid, e.g. selected from Arg, His, Lys or Orn. Accordingly, 'polycationic' components are also within the scope exhibiting more than one positive charge under the conditions given.
  • a 5'-cap is an entity, typically a modified nucleotide entity, which generally 'caps' the 5'-end of a mature mRNA.
  • a 5'-cap may typically be formed by a modified nucleotide, particularly by a derivative of a guanine nucleotide.
  • the 5'-cap is linked to the 5'-terminus via a 5'-5'-triphosphate linkage.
  • a 5'-cap may be methylated, e.g. m7GpppN, wherein N is the terminal 5' nucleotide of the nucleic acid carrying the 5'-cap, typically the 5'-end of an RNA.
  • 5'cap structures include glyceryl, inverted deoxy abasic residue (moiety), 4',5' methylene nucleotide, 1-(beta-D-erythrofuranosyl) nucleotide, 4'-thio nucleotide, carbocyclic nucleotide, 1,5-anhydrohexitol nucleotide, L-nucleotides, alpha-nucleotide, modified base nucleotide, threo-pentofuranosyl nucleotide, acyclic 3',4'-seco nucleotide, acyclic 3,4-dihydroxybutyl nucleotide, acyclic 3,5 dihydroxypentyl nucleotide, 3'-3'-inverted nucleotide moiety, 3'-3'-inverted abasic moiety, 3'-2'-inverted nucleotide moiety, 3'-2'-inverted abasic
  • Cellular immunity relates typically to the activation of macrophages, natural killer cells (NK), antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and the release of various cytokines in response to an antigen.
  • cellular immunity is not based on antibodies, but on the activation of cells of the immune system.
  • a cellular immune response may be characterized e.g. by activating antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes that are able to induce apoptosis in cells, e.g. specific immune cells like dendritic cells or other cells, displaying epitopes of foreign antigens on their surface.
  • Such cells may be virus-infected or infected with intracellular bacteria, or cancer cells displaying tumor antigens. Further characteristics may be activation of macrophages and natural killer cells, enabling them to destroy pathogens and stimulation of cells to secrete a variety of cytokines that influence the function of other cells involved in adaptive immune responses and innate immune responses.
  • DNA is the usual abbreviation for deoxy-ribonucleic-acid. It is a nucleic acid molecule, i.e. a polymer consisting of nucleotides. These nucleotides are usually deoxy-adenosine-monophosphate, deoxy-thymidine-monophosphate, deoxy-guanosine-monophosphate and deoxy-cytidine-monophosphate monomers which are - by themselves - composed of a sugar moiety (deoxyribose), a base moiety and a phosphate moiety, and polymerise by a characteristic backbone structure.
  • the backbone structure is, typically, formed by phosphodiester bonds between the sugar moiety of the nucleotide, i.e. deoxyribose, of a first and a phosphate moiety of a second, adjacent monomer.
  • the specific order of the monomers i.e. the order of the bases linked to the sugar/phosphate-backbone, is called the DNA-sequence.
  • DNA may be single stranded or double stranded. In the double stranded form, the nucleotides of the first strand typically hybridize with the nucleotides of the second strand, e.g. by A/T-base-pairing and G/C-base-pairing.
  • Epitopes can be distinguished in T cell epitopes and B cell epitopes.
  • T cell epitopes or parts of the proteins in the context of the present invention may comprise fragments preferably having a length of about 6 to about 20 or even more amino acids, e.g. fragments as processed and presented by MHC class I molecules, preferably having a length of about 8 to about 10 amino acids, e.g. 8, 9, or 10, (or even 11, or 12 amino acids), or fragments as processed and presented by MHC class II molecules, preferably having a length of about 13 or more amino acids, e.g.
  • B cell epitopes are typically fragments located on the outer surface of (native) protein or peptide antigens as defined herein, preferably having 5 to 15 amino acids, more preferably having 5 to 12 amino acids, even more preferably having 6 to 9 amino acids, which may be recognized by antibodies, i.e. in their native form.
  • Such epitopes of proteins or peptides may furthermore be selected from any of the herein mentioned variants of such proteins or peptides.
  • antigenic determinants can be conformational or discontinuous epitopes which are composed of segments of the proteins or peptides as defined herein that are discontinuous in the amino acid sequence of the proteins or peptides as defined herein but are brought together in the three-dimensional structure or continuous or linear epitopes which are composed of a single polypeptide chain.
  • a fragment of a sequence may typically be a shorter portion of a full-length sequence of e.g. a nucleic acid molecule or an amino acid sequence. Accordingly, a fragment, typically, consists of a sequence that is identical to the corresponding stretch within the full-length sequence.
  • a preferred fragment of a sequence in the context of the present invention consists of a continuous stretch of entities, such as nucleotides or amino acids corresponding to a continuous stretch of entities in the molecule the fragment is derived from, which represents at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, more preferably at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 60%, even more preferably at least 70%, and most preferably at least 80% of the total (i.e. full-length) molecule from which the fragment is derived.
  • a G/C-modified nucleic acid may typically be a nucleic acid, preferably an artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein, based on a modified wild-type sequence comprising a preferably increased number of guanosine and/or cytosine nucleotides as compared to the wild-type sequence. Such an increased number may be generated by substitution of codons containing adenosine or thymidine nucleotides by codons containing guanosine or cytosine nucleotides. If the enriched G/C content occurs in a coding region of DNA or RNA, it makes use of the degeneracy of the genetic code. Accordingly, the codon substitutions preferably do not alter the encoded amino acid residues, but exclusively increase the G/C content of the nucleic acid molecule.
  • Gene therapy may typically be understood to mean a treatment of a patient's body or isolated elements of a patient's body, for example isolated tissues/cells, by nucleic acids encoding a peptide or protein. It typically may comprise at least one of the steps of a) administration of a nucleic acid, preferably an artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein, directly to the patient - by whatever administration route - or in vitro to isolated cells/tissues of the patient, which results in transfection of the patient's cells either in vivo / ex vivo or in vitro; b) transcription and/or translation of the introduced nucleic acid molecule; and optionally c) re-administration of isolated, transfected cells to the patient, if the nucleic acid has not been administered directly to the patient.
  • a nucleic acid preferably an artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein
  • Genetic vaccination may typically be understood to be vaccination by administration of a nucleic acid molecule encoding an antigen or an immunogen or fragments thereof.
  • the nucleic acid molecule may be administered to a subject's body or to isolated cells of a subject. Upon transfection of certain cells of the body or upon transfection of the isolated cells, the antigen or immunogen may be expressed by those cells and subsequently presented to the immune system, eliciting an adaptive, i.e. antigen-specific immune response.
  • genetic vaccination typically comprises at least one of the steps of a) administration of a nucleic acid, preferably an artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein, to a subject, preferably a patient, or to isolated cells of a subject, preferably a patient, which usually results in transfection of the subject's cells either in vivo or in vitro; b) transcription and/or translation of the introduced nucleic acid molecule; and optionally c) re-administration of isolated, transfected cells to the subject, preferably the patient, if the nucleic acid has not been administered directly to the patient.
  • a nucleic acid preferably an artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein
  • Heterologous sequence Two sequences are typically understood to be 'heterologous' if they are not derivable from the same gene. I.e., although heterologous sequences may be derivable from the same organism, they naturally (in nature) do not occur in the same nucleic acid molecule, such as in the same mRNA.
  • Humoral immunity/humoral immune response refers typically to antibody production and optionally to accessory processes accompanying antibody production.
  • a humoral immune response may be typically characterized, e.g., by Th2 activation and cytokine production, germinal center formation and isotype switching, affinity maturation and memory cell generation.
  • Humoral immunity also typically may refer to the effector functions of antibodies, which include pathogen and toxin neutralization, classical complement activation, and opsonin promotion of phagocytosis and pathogen elimination.
  • an immunogen may be typically understood to be a compound that is able to stimulate an immune response.
  • an immunogen is a peptide, polypeptide, or protein.
  • an immunogen in the sense of the present invention is the product of translation of a provided nucleic acid molecule, preferably an artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein.
  • an immunogen elicits at least an adaptive immune response.
  • an immunostimulatory composition may be typically understood to be a composition containing at least one component which is able to induce an immune response or from which a component which is able to induce an immune response is derivable. Such immune response may be preferably an innate immune response or a combination of an adaptive and an innate immune response.
  • an immunostimulatory composition in the context of the invention contains at least one artificial nucleic acid molecule, more preferably an RNA, for example an mRNA molecule.
  • the immunostimulatory component, such as the mRNA may be complexed with a suitable carrier.
  • the immunostimulatory composition may comprise an mRNA/carrier-complex.
  • the immunostimulatory composition may comprise an adjuvant and/or a suitable vehicle for the immunostimulatory component, such as the mRNA.
  • Immune response may typically be a specific reaction of the adaptive immune system to a particular antigen (so called specific or adaptive immune response) or an unspecific reaction of the innate immune system (so called unspecific or innate immune response), or a combination thereof.
  • the immune system may protect organisms from infection. If a pathogen succeeds in passing a physical barrier of an organism and enters this organism, the innate immune system provides an immediate, but non-specific response. If pathogens evade this innate response, vertebrates possess a second layer of protection, the adaptive immune system.
  • the immune system adapts its response during an infection to improve its recognition of the pathogen. This improved response is then retained after the pathogen has been eliminated, in the form of an immunological memory, and allows the adaptive immune system to mount faster and stronger attacks each time this pathogen is encountered.
  • the immune system comprises the innate and the adaptive immune system. Each of these two parts typically contains so called humoral and cellular components.
  • Immunostimulatory RNA in the context of the invention may typically be an RNA that is able to induce an innate immune response. It usually does not have an open reading frame and thus does not provide a peptide-antigen or immunogen but elicits an immune response e.g. by binding to a specific kind of Toll-like-receptor (TLR) or other suitable receptors.
  • TLR Toll-like-receptor
  • mRNAs having an open reading frame and coding for a peptide/protein may induce an innate immune response and, thus, may be immunostimulatory RNAs.
  • the innate immune system also known as non-specific (or unspecific) immune system, typically comprises the cells and mechanisms that defend the host from infection by other organisms in a non-specific manner. This means that the cells of the innate system may recognize and respond to pathogens in a generic way, but unlike the adaptive immune system, it does not confer long-lasting or protective immunity to the host.
  • the innate immune system may be, e.g., activated by ligands of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) or other auxiliary substances such as lipopolysaccharides, TNF-alpha, CD40 ligand, or cytokines, monokines, lymphokines, interleukins or chemokines, IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-9, IL-10, IL-11, IL-12, IL-13, IL-14, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17, IL-18, IL-19, IL-20, IL-21, IL-22, IL-23, IL-24, IL-25, IL-26, IL-27, IL-28, IL-29, IL-30, IL-31, IL-32, IL-33, IFN-alpha, IFN-beta, IFN-gamma, GM-CSF, G-C
  • the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may comprise one or more such substances.
  • a response of the innate immune system includes recruiting immune cells to sites of infection, through the production of chemical factors, including specialized chemical mediators, called cytokines; activation of the complement cascade; identification and removal of foreign substances present in organs, tissues, the blood and lymph, by specialized white blood cells; activation of the adaptive immune system; and/or acting as a physical and chemical barrier to infectious agents.
  • a cloning site is typically understood to be a segment of a nucleic acid molecule, which is suitable for insertion of a nucleic acid sequence, e.g., a nucleic acid sequence comprising an open reading frame. Insertion may be performed by any molecular biological method known to the one skilled in the art, e.g. by restriction and ligation.
  • a cloning site typically comprises one or more restriction enzyme recognition sites (restriction sites). These one or more restrictions sites may be recognized by restriction enzymes which cleave the DNA at these sites.
  • a cloning site which comprises more than one restriction site may also be termed a multiple cloning site (MCS) or a polylinker.
  • MCS multiple cloning site
  • Nucleic acid molecule is a molecule comprising, preferably consisting of nucleic acid components.
  • the term nucleic acid molecule preferably refers to DNA or RNA molecules. It is preferably used synonymous with the term "polynucleotide".
  • a nucleic acid molecule is a polymer comprising or consisting of nucleotide monomers which are covalently linked to each other by phosphodiester-bonds of a sugar/phosphate-backbone.
  • the term "nucleic acid molecule” also encompasses modified nucleic acid molecules, such as base-modified, sugar-modified or backbone-modified etc. DNA or RNA molecules.
  • Open reading frame in the context of the invention may typically be a sequence of several nucleotide triplets which may be translated into a peptide or protein.
  • An open reading frame preferably contains a start codon, i.e. a combination of three subsequent nucleotides coding usually for the amino acid methionine (ATG or AUG), at its 5'-end and a subsequent region which usually exhibits a length which is a multiple of 3 nucleotides.
  • An ORF is preferably terminated by a stop-codon (e.g., TAA, TAG, TGA). Typically, this is the only stop-codon of the open reading frame.
  • an open reading frame in the context of the present invention is preferably a nucleotide sequence, consisting of a number of nucleotides that may be divided by three, which starts with a start codon (e.g. ATG or AUG) and which preferably terminates with a stop codon (e.g., TAA, TGA, or TAG or UAA, UAG, UGA, respectively).
  • the open reading frame may be isolated or it may be incorporated in a longer nucleic acid sequence, for example in a vector or an mRNA.
  • An open reading frame may also be termed 'protein coding region'.
  • a peptide or polypeptide is typically a polymer of amino acid monomers, linked by peptide bonds. It typically contains less than 50 monomer units. Nevertheless, the term peptide is not a disclaimer for molecules having more than 50 monomer units. Long peptides are also called polypeptides, typically having between 50 and 600 monomeric units.
  • a pharmaceutically effective amount in the context of the invention is typically understood to be an amount that is sufficient to induce a pharmaceutical effect, such as an immune response, altering a pathological level of an expressed peptide or protein, or substituting a lacking gene product, e.g., in case of a pathological situation.
  • Protein A protein typically comprises one or more peptides or polypeptides.
  • a protein is typically folded into 3-dimensional form, which may be required for to protein to exert its biological function.
  • a poly(A) sequence also called poly(A) tail or 3'-poly(A) tail, is typically understood to be a sequence of adenine nucleotides, e.g., of up to about 400 adenine nucleotides, e.g. from about 20 to about 400, preferably from about 50 to about 400, more preferably from about 50 to about 300, even more preferably from about 50 to about 250, most preferably from about 60 to about 250 adenine nucleotides.
  • a poly(A) sequence is typically located at the 3'end of an mRNA.
  • a poly(A) sequence may be located within an mRNA or any other nucleic acid molecule, such as, e.g., in a vector, for example, in a vector serving as template for the generation of an RNA, preferably an mRNA, e.g., by transcription of the vector.
  • Polyadenylation is typically understood to be the addition of a poly(A) sequence to a nucleic acid molecule, such as an RNA molecule, e.g. to a premature mRNA. Polyadenylation may be induced by a so called polyadenylation signal . This signal is preferably located within a stretch of nucleotides at the 3'-end of a nucleic acid molecule, such as an RNA molecule, to be polyadenylated.
  • a polyadenylation signal typically comprises a hexamer consisting of adenine and uracil/thymine nucleotides, preferably the hexamer sequence AAUAAA.
  • RNA maturation from pre-mRNA to mature mRNA comprises the step of polyadenylation.
  • a restriction site also termed 'restriction enzyme recognition site', is a nucleotide sequence recognized by a restriction enzyme.
  • a restriction site is typically a short, preferably palindromic nucleotide sequence, e.g. a sequence comprising 4 to 8 nucleotides.
  • a restriction site is preferably specifically recognized by a restriction enzyme.
  • the restriction enzyme typically cleaves a nucleotide sequence comprising a restriction site at this site. In a double-stranded nucleotide sequence, such as a double-stranded DNA sequence, the restriction enzyme typically cuts both strands of the nucleotide sequence.
  • RNA is the usual abbreviation for ribonucleic-acid. It is a nucleic acid molecule, i.e. a polymer consisting of nucleotides. These nucleotides are usually adenosine-monophosphate, uridine-monophosphate, guanosine-monophosphate and cytidine-monophosphate monomers which are connected to each other along a so-called backbone.
  • the backbone is formed by phosphodiester bonds between the sugar, i.e. ribose, of a first and a phosphate moiety of a second, adjacent monomer. The specific succession of the monomers is called the RNA-sequence.
  • RNA may be obtainable by transcription of a DNA-sequence, e.g., inside a cell.
  • transcription is typically performed inside the nucleus or the mitochondria.
  • transcription of DNA usually results in the so-called premature RNA which has to be processed into so-called messenger-RNA, usually abbreviated as mRNA.
  • Processing of the premature RNA e.g. in eukaryotic organisms, comprises a variety of different posttranscriptional-modifications such as splicing, 5'-capping, polyadenylation, export from the nucleus or the mitochondria and the like. The sum of these processes is also called maturation of RNA.
  • the mature messenger RNA usually provides the nucleotide sequence that may be translated into an amino acid sequence of a particular peptide or protein.
  • a mature mRNA comprises a 5'-cap, a 5'UTR, an open reading frame, a 3'UTR and a poly(A) sequence.
  • Sequence of a nucleic acid molecule The sequence of a nucleic acid molecule is typically understood to be the particular and individual order, i.e. the succession of its nucleotides.
  • sequence of a protein or peptide is typically understood to be the order, i.e. the succession of its amino acids.
  • Sequence identity Two or more sequences are identical if they exhibit the same length and order of nucleotides or amino acids.
  • the percentage of identity typically describes the extent to which two sequences are identical, i.e. it typically describes the percentage of nucleotides that correspond in their sequence position with identical nucleotides of a reference-sequence.
  • the sequences to be compared are considered to exhibit the same length, i.e. the length of the longest sequence of the sequences to be compared. This means that a first sequence consisting of 8 nucleotides is 80% identical to a second sequence consisting of 10 nucleotides comprising the first sequence.
  • identity of sequences preferably relates to the percentage of nucleotides of a sequence which have the same position in two or more sequences having the same length. Gaps are usually regarded as non-identical positions, irrespective of their actual position in an alignment.
  • a stabilized nucleic acid molecule is a nucleic acid molecule, preferably a DNA or RNA molecule that is modified such, that it is more stable to disintegration or degradation, e.g., by environmental factors or enzymatic digest, such as by an exo- or endonuclease degradation, than the nucleic acid molecule without the modification.
  • a stabilized nucleic acid molecule in the context of the present invention is stabilized in a cell, such as a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell, preferably in a mammalian cell, such as a human cell.
  • the stabilization effect may also be exerted outside of cells, e.g. in a buffer solution etc., for example, in a manufacturing process for a pharmaceutical composition comprising the stabilized nucleic acid molecule.
  • Transfection refers to the introduction of nucleic acid molecules, such as DNA or RNA (e.g. mRNA) molecules, into cells, preferably into eukaryotic cells.
  • nucleic acid molecules such as DNA or RNA (e.g. mRNA) molecules
  • the term 'transfection' encompasses any method known to the skilled person for introducing nucleic acid molecules into cells, preferably into eukaryotic cells, such as into mammalian cells. Such methods encompass, for example, electroporation, lipofection, e.g.
  • the introduction is non-viral.
  • a vaccine is typically understood to be a prophylactic or therapeutic material providing at least one antigen, preferably an immunogen.
  • the antigen or immunogen may be derived from any material that is suitable for vaccination.
  • the antigen or immunogen may be derived from a pathogen, such as from bacteria or virus particles etc., or from a tumor or cancerous tissue.
  • the antigen or immunogen stimulates the body's adaptive immune system to provide an adaptive immune response.
  • Vector refers to a nucleic acid molecule, preferably to an artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • a vector in the context of the present invention is suitable for incorporating or harboring a desired nucleic acid sequence, such as a nucleic acid sequence comprising an open reading frame.
  • Such vectors may be storage vectors, expression vectors, cloning vectors, transfer vectors etc.
  • a storage vector is a vector which allows the convenient storage of a nucleic acid molecule, for example, of an mRNA molecule.
  • the vector may comprise a sequence corresponding, e.g., to a desired mRNA sequence or a part thereof, such as a sequence corresponding to the open reading frame and the 3'UTR of an mRNA.
  • An expression vector may be used for production of expression products such as RNA, e.g. mRNA, or peptides, polypeptides or proteins.
  • an expression vector may comprise sequences needed for transcription of a sequence stretch of the vector, such as a promoter sequence, e.g. an RNA promoter sequence.
  • a cloning vector is typically a vector that contains a cloning site, which may be used to incorporate nucleic acid sequences into the vector.
  • a cloning vector may be, e.g., a plasmid vector or a bacteriophage vector.
  • a transfer vector may be a vector which is suitable for transferring nucleic acid molecules into cells or organisms, for example, viral vectors.
  • a vector in the context of the present invention may be, e.g., an RNA vector or a DNA vector.
  • a vector is a DNA molecule.
  • a vector in the sense of the present application comprises a cloning site, a selection marker, such as an antibiotic resistance factor, and a sequence suitable for multiplication of the vector, such as an origin of replication.
  • a vector in the context of the present application is a plasmid vector.
  • a vehicle is typically understood to be a material that is suitable for storing, transporting, and/or administering a compound, such as a pharmaceutically active compound.
  • a compound such as a pharmaceutically active compound.
  • it may be a physiologically acceptable liquid which is suitable for storing, transporting, and/or administering a pharmaceutically active compound.
  • a 3'UTR is typically the part of an mRNA which is located between the protein coding region (i.e. the open reading frame) and the poly(A) sequence of the mRNA.
  • a 3'UTR of the mRNA is not translated into an amino acid sequence.
  • the 3'UTR sequence is generally encoded by the gene which is transcribed into the respective mRNA during the gene expression process.
  • the genomic sequence is first transcribed into pre-mature mRNA, which comprises optional introns.
  • the pre-mature mRNA is then further processed into mature mRNA in a maturation process.
  • This maturation process comprises the steps of 5'capping, splicing the pre-mature mRNA to excise optional introns and modifications of the 3'-end, such as polyadenylation of the 3'-end of the premature mRNA and optional endo- or exonuclease cleavages etc.
  • a 3'UTR corresponds to the sequence of a mature mRNA which is located 3' to the stop codon of the protein coding region, preferably immediately 3' to the stop codon of the protein coding region, and which extends to the 5'-side of the poly(A) sequence, preferably to the nucleotide immediately 5' to the poly(A) sequence.
  • the 3'UTR sequence may be an RNA sequence, such as in the mRNA sequence used for defining the 3'UTR sequence, or a DNA sequence which corresponds to such RNA sequence.
  • a 3'UTR of a gene such as "a 3'UTR of an albumin gene” is the sequence which corresponds to the 3'UTR of the mature mRNA derived from this gene, i.e. the mRNA obtained by transcription of the gene and maturation of the pre-mature mRNA.
  • the term "3'UTR of a gene” encompasses the DNA sequence and the RNA sequence of the 3'UTR.
  • a 5'-untranslated region is typically understood to be a particular section of messenger RNA (mRNA). It is located 5' of the open reading frame of the mRNA. Typically, the 5'UTR starts with the transcriptional start site and ends one nucleotide before the start codon of the open reading frame.
  • the 5'UTR may comprise elements for controlling gene expression, also called regulatory elements. Such regulatory elements may be, for example, ribosomal binding sites or a 5'-Terminal Oligopyrimidine Tract.
  • the 5'UTR may be posttranscriptionally modified, for example by addition of a 5'-cap.
  • a 5'UTR corresponds to the sequence of a mature mRNA which is located between the 5'cap and the start codon.
  • the 5'UTR corresponds to the sequence which extends from a nucleotide located 3' to the 5'-cap, preferably from the nucleotide located immediately 3' to the 5'cap, to a nucleotide located 5' to the start codon of the protein coding region, preferably to the nucleotide located immediately 5' to the start codon of the protein coding region.
  • the nucleotide located immediately 3' to the 5'cap of a mature mRNA typically corresponds to the transcriptional start site.
  • the term “corresponds to” means that the 5'UTR sequence may be an RNA sequence, such as in the mRNA sequence used for defining the 5'UTR sequence, or a DNA sequence which corresponds to such RNA sequence.
  • a 5'UTR of a gene such as "a 5'UTR of a TOP gene” is the sequence which corresponds to the 5'UTR of the mature mRNA derived from this gene, i.e. the mRNA obtained by transcription of the gene and maturation of the pre-mature mRNA.
  • the term “5'UTR of a gene” encompasses the DNA sequence and the RNA sequence of the 5'UTR.
  • TOP 5'Terminal Oligopyrimidine Tract
  • the 5'terminal oligopyrimidine tract (TOP) is typically a stretch of pyrimidine nucleotides located at the 5' terminal region of a nucleic acid molecule, such as the 5' terminal region of certain mRNA molecules or the 5' terminal region of a functional entity, e.g. the transcribed region, of certain genes.
  • the sequence starts with a cytidine, which usually corresponds to the transcriptional start site, and is followed by a stretch of usually about 3 to 30 pyrimidine nucleotides.
  • the TOP may comprise 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 or even more nucleotides.
  • Messenger RNA that contains a 5'terminal oligopyrimidine tract is often referred to as 5' TOP mRNA.
  • genes that provide such messenger RNAs are referred to as TOP genes.
  • TOP sequences have, for example, been found in genes and mRNAs encoding peptide elongation factors and ribosomal proteins.
  • TOP motif In the context of the present invention, a TOP motif is a nucleic acid sequence which corresponds to a 5'TOP as defined above. Thus, a TOP motif in the context of the present invention is preferably a stretch of pyrimidine nucleotides having a length of 3-30 nucleotides.
  • the TOP-motif consists of at least 3 pyrimidine nucleotides, preferably at least 4 pyrimidine nucleotides, preferably at least 5 pyrimidine nucleotides, more preferably at least 6 nucleotides, more preferably at least 7 nucleotides, most preferably at least 8 pyrimidine nucleotides, wherein the stretch of pyrimidine nucleotides preferably starts at its 5'end with a cytosine nucleotide.
  • the TOP-motif preferably starts at its 5'end with the transcriptional start site and ends one nucleotide 5' to the first purin residue in said gene or mRNA.
  • a TOP motif in the sense of the present invention is preferably located at the 5'end of a sequence which represents a 5'UTR or at the 5'end of a sequence which codes for a 5'UTR.
  • TOP motif a stretch of 3 or more pyrimidine nucleotides is called "TOP motif" in the sense of the present invention if this stretch is located at the 5'end of a respective sequence, such as the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the 5'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, or the nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 5'UTR of a TOP gene as described herein.
  • a stretch of 3 or more pyrimidine nucleotides which is not located at the 5'-end of a 5'UTR or a 5'UTR element but anywhere within a 5'UTR or a 5'UTR element is preferably not referred to as "TOP motif".
  • TOP genes are typically characterised by the presence of a 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract. Furthermore, most TOP genes are characterized by a growth-associated translational regulation. However, also TOP genes with a tissue specific translational regulation are known.
  • the 5'UTR of a TOP gene corresponds to the sequence of a 5'UTR of a mature mRNA derived from a TOP gene, which preferably extends from the nucleotide located 3' to the 5'cap to the nucleotide located 5' to the start codon.
  • a 5'UTR of a TOP gene typically does not comprise any start codons, preferably no upstream AUGs (uAUGs) or upstream open reading frames (uORFs).
  • upstream AUGs and upstream open reading frames are typically understood to be AUGs and open reading frames that occur 5' of the start codon (AUG) of the open reading frame that should be translated.
  • the 5'UTRs of TOP genes are generally rather short.
  • the lengths of 5'UTRs of TOP genes may vary between 20 nucleotides up to 500 nucleotides, and are typically less than about 200 nucleotides, preferably less than about 150 nucleotides, more preferably less than about 100 nucleotides.
  • Exemplary 5'UTRs of TOP genes in the sense of the present invention are the nucleic acid sequences extending from the nucleotide at position 5 to the nucleotide located immediately 5' to the start codon (e.g. the ATG) in the sequences according to SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, 1435, 1461 and 1462.
  • the present invention relates to an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising:
  • Such an artificial nucleic acid molecule may be DNA or RNA.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule is DNA it may be used for providing RNA, preferably an mRNA with a corresponding sequence as is described further below.
  • the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule is particularly useful in gene therapy and genetic vaccination because it may provide increased and/or prolonged protein production of the protein encoded by the open reading frame.
  • '5'UTR element' preferably refers to a nucleic acid sequence which represents a 5'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid sequence, such as an artificial mRNA, or which codes for a 5'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • a 5'UTR element may be the 5'UTR of an mRNA, preferably of an artificial mRNA, or it may be the transcription template for a 5'UTR of an mRNA.
  • a 5'UTR element preferably is a nucleic acid sequence which corresponds to the 5'UTR of an mRNA, preferably to the 5'UTR of an artificial mRNA, such as an mRNA obtained by transcription of a genetically engineered vector construct.
  • a 5'UTR element in the sense of the present invention functions as a 5'UTR or codes for a nucleotide sequence that fulfils the function of a 5'UTR.
  • the term '5'UTR element' furthermore refers to a fragment or part of a 5'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid sequence, such as an artificial mRNA, or which codes for a part or fragment of a 5'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the 5'UTR element in the sense of the present invention may be comprised in the 5'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid sequence, such as an artificial mRNA, or which codes for a 5'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the 5'UTR elements as defined herein by way of their SEQ ID NOs may comprise or consist of a nucleic acid sequence that is derived from the 5'UTR of a TOP gene or from a variant of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene.
  • nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 5'UTR of a TOP gene' preferably refers to a nucleic acid sequence which is based on the 5'UTR sequence of a TOP gene or on a fragment thereof. This term includes sequences corresponding to the entire 5'UTR sequence, i.e. the full length 5'UTR sequence of a TOP gene, and sequences corresponding to a fragment of the 5'UTR sequence of a TOP gene.
  • a fragment of a 5'UTR of a TOP gene consists of a continuous stretch of nucleotides corresponding to a continuous stretch of nucleotides in the full-length 5'UTR of a TOP gene, which represents at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, more preferably at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 60%, even more preferably at least 70%, even more preferably at least 80%, and most preferably at least 90% of the full-length 5'UTR of a TOP gene.
  • Fragments in the sense of the present invention are functional fragments as described herein.
  • a particularly preferred fragment of a 5'UTR of a TOP gene is a 5'UTR of a TOP gene lacking the 5'TOP motif.
  • the term '5'UTR of a TOP gene' preferably refers to the 5'UTR of a naturally occurring TOP gene.
  • the terms 'variant of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene' and 'variant thereof' in the context of a 5'UTR of a TOP gene refers to a variant of the 5'UTR of a naturally occurring TOP gene, preferably to a variant of the 5'UTR of a vertebrate TOP gene, preferably to a variant of the 3'UTR of a mammalian TOP gene, more preferably to a variant of the 3'UTR of a human TOP gene.
  • Such variant may be a modified 5'UTR of a TOP gene.
  • a variant 5'UTR may exhibit one or more nucleotide deletions, insertions, additions and/or substitutions compared to the naturally occurring 5'UTR from which the variant is derived.
  • a variant of a 5'UTR of a TOP gene is at least 95% identical to the naturally occurring 5'UTR the variant is derived from.
  • the variant is a functional variant as described herein.
  • a nucleic acid sequence that is derived from a variant of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene may refer to a nucleic acid sequence which is based on a variant of a 5'UTR sequence of a TOP gene or on a fragment thereof. This term includes sequences corresponding to the entire variant 5'UTR sequence, i.e. the full length variant 5'UTR sequence of a TOP gene, and sequences corresponding to a fragment of the variant 5'UTR sequence of a TOP gene.
  • a fragment of a variant of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene consists of a continuous stretch of nucleotides corresponding to a continuous stretch of nucleotides in the full-length variant 5'UTR of a TOP gene, which represents at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, more preferably at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 60%, even more preferably at least 70%, even more preferably at least 80%, and most preferably at least 90% of the full-length variant 5'UTR of a TOP gene.
  • a fragment of a variant in the sense of the present invention, is preferably a functional fragment as described herein.
  • 5'UTR elements of the artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein by way of their SEQ ID NOs may comprise or consist of a fragment of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene or of a fragment of a variant of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene or may comprise or consist of the entire 5'UTR of a TOP gene or may comprise or consist of a variant of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene.
  • the 5'UTR element is preferably suitable for increasing protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the at least one 5'UTR element is functionally linked to the ORF.
  • the 5'UTR element is associated with the ORF such that it may exert a function, such as a protein production increasing function for the protein encoded by the ORF or a stabilizing function on the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the 5'UTR element and the ORF are associated in 5' ⁇ 3' direction.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises the structure 5'-5'UTR element-(optional)linker-ORF-3', wherein the linker may be present or absent.
  • the linker may be one or more nucleotides, such as a stretch of 1-50 or 1-20 nucleotides, e.g., comprising or consisting of one or more restriction enzyme recognition sites (restriction sites).
  • the 5'UTR element and the at least one open reading frame are heterologous.
  • the term 'heterologous' in this context means that the open reading frame and the 5'UTR element are not occurring naturally (in nature) in this combination.
  • the 5'UTR element is derived from a different gene than the open reading frame.
  • the ORF may be derived from a different gene than the 5'UTR element, e.g. encoding a different protein or the same protein but of a different species etc.
  • the ORF does not encode the protein which is encoded by the gene from which the 5'UTR element is derived.
  • the 5'UTR element as defined herein by way of its SEQ ID NO preferably the artificial nucleic acid molecule
  • the 5'UTR element does not comprise a complete TOP-motif or 5'TOP sequence.
  • the 5'UTR element preferably the artificial nucleic acid molecule, does not comprise the complete TOP-motif of the TOP gene from which the nucleic acid sequence of the 5'UTR element is derived.
  • the 5'UTR element or the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more pyrimidine residues of the TOP-motif or 5'TOP, preferably 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more pyrimidine residues of the TOP-motif located at the 3'side of the TOP-motif or 5'TOP.
  • the 5'UTR element may comprise or consist of a nucleic acid sequence which starts at its 5'end with a pyrimidine residue that corresponds to residue 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 etc. of the TOP-motif or 5'TOP of the TOP gene from which the nucleic acid sequence of the 5'UTR element is derived.
  • the 5'UTR element as defined herein by way of its SEQ ID NO preferably the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, does not comprise a TOP-motif or 5'TOP.
  • the nucleic acid sequence of the 5'UTR element which is derived from a 5'UTR of a TOP gene starts at its 5'-end with a nucleotide located at position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 downstream of the 5'terminal oligopyrimidine tract (TOP) of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene.
  • Position 1 downstream of the 5'terminal oligopyrimidine tract is the first purine based nucleotide 3' of the TOP-motif or the 5'TOP. Accordingly, position 1 downstream of the 5'terminal oligopyrimidine tract is the first nucleotide following the 3'-end of the 5'terminal oligopyrimidine tract in 5'-3'-direction. Likewise, position 2 downstream of the 5'TOP is the second nucleotide following the end of the 5'terminal oligopyrimidine tract, position 3 the third nucleotide and so on.
  • the 5'UTR element preferably starts 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40 or 50 nucleotides downstream of the transcriptional start site of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene.
  • the nucleic acid sequence of the 5'UTR element as defined herein by way of its SEQ ID NO is derived from a 5'UTR of a TOP gene and terminates at its 3'-end with a nucleotide located at position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 upstream of the start codon (e.g. A(U/T)G) of the gene or mRNA it is derived from.
  • the 5'UTR element does not comprise any part of the protein coding region.
  • the only protein coding part of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule is provided by the open reading frame.
  • the open reading frame is preferably derived - as said above - from a gene that is different to the gene the 5'UTR element is derived from.
  • the 5'UTR elementas defined herein by way of its SEQ ID NO does not comprise a start codon, such as the nucleotide sequence A(U/T)G.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule will not comprise any upstream AUGs (or upstream ATGs in case it is a DNA molecule).
  • the AUG or ATG, respectively, of the open reading frame is the only start codon of the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the 5'UTR element does not comprise an open reading frame.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecules according to the invention will not comprise any upstream open reading frames.
  • the nucleic acid sequence of the 5'UTR element as defined in the claim may be derived from a eukaryotic TOP gene, preferably a plant or animal TOP gene, more preferably a chordate TOP gene, even more preferably a vertebrate TOP gene, most preferably a mammalian TOP gene, such as a human or mouse TOP gene.
  • a eukaryotic TOP gene preferably a plant or animal TOP gene, more preferably a chordate TOP gene, even more preferably a vertebrate TOP gene, most preferably a mammalian TOP gene, such as a human or mouse TOP gene.
  • Artificial nucleic acid molecules according to the present invention comprise a 5'UTR element as defined herein by way of its SEQ ID NO, which may comprise or consist of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 5'UTR of a TOP gene or which is derived from a variant of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene, wherein the TOP gene is a plant or animal TOP gene, more preferably a chordate TOP gene, even more preferably a vertebrate TOP gene, most preferably a mammalian TOP gene, such as a human or mouse TOP gene and which optionally does not comprise the nucleotide sequence A(U/T)G and optionally does not comprise an open reading frame; at least one open reading frame (ORF); and optionally at least one histone-stem loop; wherein optionally the 5'UTR element does not comprise a TOP motif and wherein optionally the 5'UTR element starts at its 5'-end with a nucleotide located at position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 downstream of the 5
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise more than one 5'UTR elements as described above.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise one, two, three, four or more 5'UTR elements, wherein the individual 5'UTR elements may be the same or they may be different.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise two essentially identical 5'UTR elements as described above.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may also comprise another 5'UTR element as described herein.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, from the homologs of SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, from a variant thereof, or a corresponding RNA sequence.
  • SEQ ID NO. 1 relates to a sequence comprising the 5'UTR of Homo sapiens alpha 2 macroglobulin (A2M). A homolog of SEQ ID NO.
  • A2M alpha 2 macroglobulin
  • A2M alpha 2 macroglobulin
  • mRNA of another species than Homo sapiens (human) such as any vertebrate
  • A2M mammalian alpha 2 macroglobulin
  • A2M mammalian alpha 2 macroglobulin
  • A2M human alpha 2 macroglobulin
  • A2M human alpha 2 macroglobulin
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from a nucleic acid sequence extending from nucleotide position 5 (i.e. the nucleotide that is located at position 5 in the sequence) to the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the start codon (located at the 3' end of the sequences), e.g. the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the ATG sequence, of a nucleic acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, from the homologs of SEQ ID NOs.
  • the 5' UTR element is derived from a nucleic acid sequence extending from the nucleotide position immediately 3' to the 5'-TOP to the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the start codon (located at the 3' end of the sequences), e.g. the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the ATG sequence, of a nucleic acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, from the homologs of SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, from a variant thereof, or a corresponding RNA sequence.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to a nucleic acid sequence extending from nucleotide position 5 to the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the start codon (located at the 3' end of the sequences), e.g.
  • nucleotide position immediately 5' to the ATG sequence of a nucleic acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, or a corresponding RNA sequence, or wherein the 5'UTR element comprises or consists of a fragment of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to a nucleic acid sequence extending from nucleotide position 5 to the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the start codon (located at the 3' end of the sequences), e.g.
  • nucleotide position immediately 5' to the ATG sequence of a nucleic acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, or a corresponding RNA sequence, wherein, preferably, the fragment is as described above, i.e. being a continuous stretch of nucleotides representing at least 20% etc. of the full-length 5'UTR the fragment is derived from.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to a nucleic acid sequence extending from the nucleotide position immediately 3' to the 5'TOP to the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the start codon (located at the 3' end of the sequences), e.g.
  • the 5'UTR element comprises or consists of a fragment of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to a nucleic acid sequence extending from the nucleotide position immediately 3' to the 5'TOP to the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the start codon (located at the 3' end of the sequences), e.g.
  • nucleotide position immediately 5' to the ATG sequence of a nucleic acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, or a corresponding RNA sequence, wherein, preferably, the fragment is as described above, i.e. being a continuous stretch of nucleotides representing at least 20% etc. of the full-length 5'UTR the fragment is derived from.
  • the above defined fragments and variants e.g. exhibiting at least 40% identity
  • the above defined fragments and variants are functional fragments and variants as described herein.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from a 5'UTR of a TOP gene encoding a ribosomal protein or from a variant of a 5'UTR of a TOP gene encoding a ribosomal protein.
  • Particularly preferred 5'UTR elements comprise or consist of a nucleic acid sequence which are derived from a 5' UTR of a TOP gene coding for a ribosomal protein selected from RPSA, RPS2, RPS3, RPS3A, RPS4, RPS5, RPS6, RPS7, RPS8, RPS9, RPS10, RPS11, RPS12, RPS13, RPS14, RPS15, RPS15A, RPS16, RPS17, RPS18, RPS19, RPS20, RPS21, RPS23, RPS24, RPS25, RPS26, RPS27, RPS27A, RPS28, RPS29, RPS30, RPL3, RPL4, RPL5, RPL6, RPL7, RPL7A, RPL8, RPL9, RPL10, RPL10A, RPL11, RPL12, RPL13, RPL13A, RPL14, RPL15, RPL17, RPL18, RPL18A, RPL19, RPL
  • nucleic acid sequences which are derived from a 5' UTR of TOP genes vertebrate coding for ribosomal proteins, such as mammalian ribosomal proteins e.g. human or mouse ribosomal proteins.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from a 5'UTR of a nucleic acid sequence according to any ofSEQ ID NOs: 170, 232, 244, 259, 1284, 1285, 1286, 1287, 1288, 1289, 1290, 1291, 1292, 1293, 1294, 1295, 1296, 1297, 1298, 1299, 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1324, 1325, 1326, 1327, 1328, 1329, 1330, 1331, 1332, 1333, 1334, 1335, 1336, 1337, 1338, 1339, 1340, 1341, 1342, 1343, 1344, 1346, 1313
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to the 5'UTR of a nucleic acid sequence according to any of SEQ ID NOs: 170, 232, 244, 259, 1284, 1285, 1286, 1287, 1288, 1289, 1290, 1291, 1292, 1293, 1294, 1295, 1296, 1297, 1298, 1299, 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319, 1320, 1321, 1322,
  • the fragment exhibits a length of at least about 20 nucleotides or more, preferably of at least about 30 nucleotides or more, more preferably of at least about 40 nucleotides or more.
  • the fragment is a functional fragment as described herein.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from a 5'UTR of a TOP gene encoding a ribosomal Large protein (RPL) or from a variant of a 5'UTR of a TOP gene encoding a ribosomal Large protein (RPL).
  • a further 5'UTR element which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from a 5'UTR of a TOP gene encoding a ribosomal Large protein (RPL) or from a variant of a 5'UTR of a TOP gene encoding a ribosomal Large protein (RPL).
  • the 5'UTR element comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from a 5'UTR of a nucleic acid sequence according to any of SEQ ID NOs: 67, 259, 1284-1318, 1344, 1346, 1348-1354, 1357, 1461 and 1462, a corresponding RNA sequence, a homolog thereof, or a variant thereof as described herein, preferably lacking the 5'TOP motif.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to the 5'UTR of a nucleic acid sequence according to any of SEQ ID NOs.
  • a further 5'UTR element which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to the 5'UTR of a nucleic acid sequence according to any of SEQ ID NOs.
  • the 5'UTR element comprises or consists of a fragment of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to the 5'UTR of a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs: 67, 259, 1284-1318, 1344, 1346, 1348-1354, 1357, 1461 and 1462 or a corresponding RNA sequence, wherein, preferably, the fragment is as described above, i.e.
  • the fragment exhibits a length of at least about 20 nucleotides or more, preferably of at least about 30 nucleotides or more, more preferably of at least about 40 nucleotides or more.
  • the fragment is a functional fragment as described herein.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 5'UTR of a ribosomal protein Large 32 gene (RPL32), a ribosomal protein Large 35 gene (RPL35), a ribosomal protein Large 21 gene (RPL21), an ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, alpha subunit 1, cardiac muscle (ATP5A1) gene, an hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 gene (HSD17B4), an androgen-induced 1 gene (AIG1), cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc gene (COX6C), or a N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1 gene (ASAH1) or from a variant thereof, preferably from a vertebrate ribosomal protein Large 32 gene (RPL32), a
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID No.
  • the 5'UTR element comprises or consists of a fragment of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID No. 1368, or SEQ ID NOs 1452-1460 wherein, preferably, the fragment is as described above, i.e. being a continuous stretch of nucleotides representing at least 20% etc.
  • the fragment exhibits a length of at least about 20 nucleotides or more, preferably of at least about 30 nucleotides or more, more preferably of at least about 40 nucleotides or more.
  • the fragment is a functional fragment as described herein.
  • the at least one 5'UTR element exhibits a length of at least about 20 nucleotides or more, preferably of at least about 30 nucleotides or more, more preferably of at least about 40 nucleotides or more.
  • the 5'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule may be rather short. Accordingly, it may have a length of less than about 200, preferably less than 150, more preferably less than 100 nucleotides.
  • the 5'UTR may have a length of less than about 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175, 180, 185, 190, 195, 200 nucleotides
  • the 5'UTR element may have a length of about 20-25, 26-30, 31-35, 36-40, 41-45, 46-50, 51-55, 56-60, 61-65, 66-70, 71-80, 81-85, 86-90, 91-95, 96-100, 101-105, 106-110, 111-115, 116-120, 121-125, 126-130, 131-135, 136-140, 141-145, 146-150, 151-155, 156-160, 161-165, 166-170, 171-175, 176-180,
  • the 5'UTR element may have a length of about 20, 26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 51, 56, 61, 66, 71, 81, 86, 91, 96, 101, 106, 111, 116, 121, 126, 131, 136, 141, 146, 151, 156, 161, 166, 171, 176, 181, 186, 191 or 196 nucleotides.
  • the 5'UTR element may have a length from about 20, 30, 40 or more to less than about 200 nucleotides, more preferably from about 20, 30, 40 or more to less than about 150 nucleotides, most preferably from about 20, 30, 40 or more to less than about 100 nucleotides.
  • Preferred 5'UTR elements are derived from a 5' UTR of a TOP gene selected from RPSA, RPS2, RPS3, RPS3A, RPS4, RPS5, RPS6, RPS7, RPS8, RPS9, RPS10, RPS11, RPS12, RPS13, RPS14, RPS15, RPS15A, RPS16, RPS17, RPS18, RPS19, RPS20, RPS21, RPS23, RPS24, RPS25, RPS26, RPS27, RPS27A, RPS28, RPS29, RPS30, RPL3, RPL4, RPL5, RPL6, RPL7, RPL7A, RPL8, RPL9, RPL10, RPL10A, RPL11, RPL12, RPL13, RPL13A, RPL14, RPL15, RPL17, RPL18, RPL18A, RPL19, RPL21, RPL22, RPL23, RPL23A, RPL24, RPL26, R
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises (in addition to the at least one 5'UTR element defined in the claims) a 5'UTR element which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 5'UTR of a vertebrate TOP gene, such as a mammalian, e.g.
  • a human TOP gene selected from RPSA, RPS2, RPS3, RPS3A, RPS4, RPS5, RPS6, RPS7, RPS8, RPS9, RPS10, RPS11, RPS12, RPS13, RPS14, RPS15, RPS15A, RPS16, RPS17, RPS18, RPS19, RPS20, RPS21, RPS23, RPS24, RPS25, RPS26, RPS27, RPS27A, RPS28, RPS29, RPS30, RPL3, RPL4, RPL5, RPL6, RPL7, RPL7A, RPL8, RPL9, RPL10, RPL10A, RPL11, RPL12, RPL13, RPL13A, RPL14, RPL15, RPL17, RPL18, RPL18A, RPL19, RPL21, RPL22, RPL23, RPL23A, RPL24, RPL26, RPL27, RPL27A, RPL28, RPL29, R
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule further comprises a histone stem-loop.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention comprises:
  • such a histone stem-loop is typically derived from a histone gene and comprises an intramolecular base pairing of two neighbored entirely or partially reverse complementary sequences, thereby forming a stem-loop.
  • a stem-loop can occur in single-stranded DNA or, more commonly, in RNA.
  • the structure is also known as a hairpin or hairpin loop and usually consists of a stem and a (terminal) loop within a consecutive sequence, wherein the stem is formed by two neighbored entirely or partially reverse complementary sequences separated by a short sequence as sort of spacer, which builds the loop of the stem-loop structure.
  • the two neighbored entirely or partially reverse complementary sequences may be defined as e.g. stem-loop elements stem1 and stem2.
  • the stem loop is formed when these two neighbored entirely or partially reverse complementary sequences, e.g. stem-loop elements stem1 and stem2, form base-pairs with each other, leading to a double stranded nucleic acid sequence comprising an unpaired loop at its terminal ending formed by the short sequence located between stem-loop elements stem1 and stem2 on the consecutive sequence.
  • the unpaired loop thereby typically represents a region of the nucleic acid which is not capable of base pairing with either of these stem-loop elements.
  • the resulting lollipop-shaped structure is a key building block of many RNA secondary structures.
  • a stem-loop structure is thus dependent on the stability of the resulting stem and loop regions, wherein the first prerequisite is typically the presence of a sequence that can fold back on itself to form a paired double strand.
  • the stability of paired stem-loop elements is determined by the length, the number of mismatches or bulges it contains (a small number of mismatches is typically tolerable, especially in a long double strand), and the base composition of the paired region.
  • optimal loop length is 3-10 bases, more preferably 3 to 8, 3 to 7, 3 to 6 or even more preferably 4 to 5 bases, and most preferably 4 bases.
  • the at least one histone stem-loop is functionally associated to the ORF.
  • the at least one histone stem-loop is preferably positioned within the artificial nucleic acid molecule such that it is able to exert its function, for example, its function of increasing protein production from the ORF or stabilizing the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the histone stem-loop is located 3' to the ORF.
  • the histone stem-loop may be connected to the 3'-end of the ORF directly or via a linker, for example via a stretch of nucleotides, such as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc. nucleotides, e.g.
  • the histone stem-loop may be located within or between or downstream of other structures located 3' to the ORF, such as within a 3'UTR element, or between a poly(A) sequence and a poly(C) sequence, or down-stream of a poly(A) and/or a poly(C) sequence, or the histone stem-loop may be located at the 3'-end of the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the term "located at the 3'-end" also includes embodiments, wherein the histone stem-loop is followed in 3'-direction by few nucleotides which remain, e.g., after a restriction enzyme cleavage.
  • the 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop are chosen and positioned such that they exert at least an an additive, preferably a synergistic function on protein production from the ORF of the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • protein production from the ORF is increased at least in an additive, preferably in a synergistic way by the 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop.
  • the protein amount of the protein encoded by the ORF such as a reporter protein, e.g. luciferase, at a certain time point after initiation of expression of the ORF, e.g.
  • the additive preferably synergistic effect may, for example, be determined by the following assay.
  • Samples are taken at specific time points after initiation of expression, for example, after 6 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, and/or 72 hours and the amount of protein produced by expression of the ORF contained in the artificial nucleic acid molecules is measured, for example, by an ELISA assay or a luciferase test, depending on the type of protein encoded by the ORF.
  • E0 is the amount of protein obtained for the construct E0 (lacking a 5'UTR and a histone stem-loop)
  • E1 is the amount of protein obtained for the construct E1
  • E2 is the protein amount obtained for the construct E2
  • x is the time point after initiation of expression.
  • E1E2 is at least 1.0, more preferably at least 1.1, more preferably at least 1.3, more preferably at least 1.5, even more preferably at least 1.75 times PPA at a given time point post initiation of expression, such as 24 hours, 48 hours or 72 hours post initiation of expression.
  • the present invention provides an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising (a.) at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence, or a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs.
  • 5'UTR element at least one 5'-untranslated region element
  • SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458 or a corresponding RNA sequence
  • a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs.
  • the at least one histone stem-loop and the at least one 5'UTR element have an at least additive, preferably a synergistic effect on total protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule in a certain time span, such as within 24 hours, 48 hours, or 72 hours post initiation of expression.
  • the additive preferably the synergistic effect may be determined as described above, with the difference that the area under the curve (AUC) for the amount of protein over time predicted for E1E2 if the effects are additive is compared to the actual AUC measured for E1E2.
  • the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises or codes for (a.) at least one 5'UTR element as described above, (b.) at least one open reading frame; and (c.) at least one histone stem-loop, preferably according to at least one of the following formulae (I) or (II):
  • a wobble base pairing is typically a non-Watson-Crick base pairing between two nucleotides.
  • the four main wobble base pairs in the present context which may be used, are guanosine-uridine, inosine-uridine, inosine-adenosine, inosine-cytidine (G-U/T, I-U/T, I-A and I-C) and adenosine-cytidine (A-C).
  • a wobble base is a base, which forms a wobble base pair with a further base as described above. Therefore, non-Watson-Crick base pairing, e.g. wobble base pairing, may occur in the stem of the histone stem-loop structure according to the present invention.
  • a partially reverse complementary sequence comprises maximally two, preferably only one mismatch in the stem-structure of the stem-loop sequence formed by base pairing of stem1 and stem2.
  • stem1 and stem2 are preferably capable of (full) base pairing with each other throughout the entire sequence of stem1 and stem2 (100% of possible correct Watson-Crick or non-Watson-Crick base pairings), thereby forming a reverse complementary sequence, wherein each base has its correct Watson-Crick or non-Watson-Crick base pendant as a complementary binding partner.
  • stem1 and stem2 are preferably capable of partial base pairing with each other throughout the entire sequence of stem1 and stem2, wherein at least about 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% of the 100% possible correct Watson-Crick or non-Watson-Crick base pairings are occupied with the correct Watson-Crick or non-Watson-Crick base pairings and at most about 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, or 5% of the remaining bases are unpaired.
  • the at least one histone stem-loop sequence (with stem bordering elements) of the inventive nucleic acid sequence as defined herein comprises a length of about 15 to about 45 nucleotides, preferably a length of about 15 to about 40 nucleotides, preferably a length of about 15 to about 35 nucleotides, preferably a length of about 15 to about 30 nucleotides and even more preferably a length of about 20 to about 30 and most preferably a length of about 24 to about 28 nucleotides.
  • the at least one histone stem-loop sequence (without stem bordering elements) of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein may comprise a length of about 10 to about 30 nucleotides, preferably a length of about 10 to about 20 nucleotides, preferably a length of about 12 to about 20 nucleotides, preferably a length of about 14 to about 20 nucleotides and even more preferably a length of about 16 to about 17 and most preferably a length of about 16 nucleotides.
  • the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise or code for (a.) at least one 5'UTR element as described above; at least one open reading frame; and (c.) at least one histone stem-loop sequence according to at least one of the following specific formulae (Ia) or (IIa):
  • the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise or code for (a.) at least one 5'UTR element as described above; at least one open reading frame; and (c.) at least one histone stem-loop sequence according to at least one of the following specific formulae (Ib) or (IIb):
  • the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise or code for (a.) at least one 5'UTR element as described above; at least one open reading frame; and (c.) at least one histone stem-loop sequence according to at least one of the following specific formulae (Ic) to (Ih) or (IIc) to (IIh), shown alternatively in its stem-loop structure and as a linear sequence representing histone stem-loop sequences as generated according to Example 1: formula (Ic): (metazoan and protozoan histone stem-loop consensus sequence without stem bordering elements): formula (IIc): (metazoan and protozoan histone stem-loop consensus sequence with stem bordering elements): formula (Id): (without stem bordering elements) formula (IId): (with stem bordering elements) formula (Ie): (protozoan histone stem-loop consensus sequence without stem bordering elements) formula (IIe): (protozoan histone stem-loop consensus sequence with stem bordering elements
  • the histone stem-loop sequence according to at least one of the formulae (I) or (Ia) to (Ih) or (II) or (IIa) to (IIh) of the present invention is selected from a naturally occurring histone stem-loop sequence, more particularly preferred from protozoan or metazoan histone stem-loop sequences, and even more particularly preferred from vertebrate and mostly preferred from mammalian histone stem-loop sequences especially from human histone stem-loop sequences.
  • the histone stem-loop sequence according to at least one of the specific formulae (I) or (Ia) to (Ih) or (II) or (IIa) to (IIh) of the present invention is a histone stem-loop sequence comprising at each nucleotide position the most frequently occurring nucleotide, or either the most frequently or the second-most frequently occurring nucleotide of naturally occurring histone stem-loop sequences in metazoa and protozoa ( Fig. 1 ), protozoa ( Fig. 2 ), metazoa ( Fig. 3 ), vertebrates ( Fig. 4 ) and humans ( Fig. 5 ) as shown in figures 1-5 .
  • the histone stem-loop sequence according to at least one of the specific formulae (I) or (Ia) to (Ih) of the present invention may be selected from following histone stem-loop sequences or corresponding RNA sequences (without stem-bordering elements) representing histone stem-loop sequences as generated according to Example 1:
  • a particular preferred histone stem-loop sequence is the sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1433 (CAAAGGCTCTTTTCAGAGCCACCA) or the corresponding RNA sequence.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention comprises (a.) at least one 5'UTR element as described above; (b.) at least one open reading frame; and (c.) at least one histone-stem loop which comprises or consists of a sequence having a sequence identity of at least about 75%, preferably of at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about 90%, even more preferably at least about 95% to the sequence according to SEQ ID NO.
  • RNA sequence 1433 or the corresponding RNA sequence wherein preferably positions 6, 13 and 20 of the sequence having a sequence identity of at least about 75%, preferably of at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about 90%, even more preferably at least about 95% to the sequence according to SEQ ID NO. 1433 or the corresponding RNA sequence are conserved, i.e. are identical to the nucleotides at positions 6, 13 and 20 of SEQ ID NO. 1433.
  • the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises or codes for at least one histone stem-loop sequence showing at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about 90%, or even more preferably at least about 95% sequence identity with the not to 100% conserved nucleotides in the histone stem-loop sequences according to at least one of specific formulae (I) or (Ia) to (Ih) or (II) or (IIa) to (IIh) or with a naturally occurring histone stem-loop sequence.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise more than one histone stem-loop as described herein.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise one, two, three, four or more histone stem-loops, wherein the individual histone stem-loops may be the same or they may be different.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise two histone stem-loops, wherein each histone stem-loop sequence may be selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 1391-1433.
  • the present invention provides an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising:
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise a 5'UTR element which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 95%, preferably of at least about 99% to the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1368 or SEQ ID NOs: 1452-1460 and a histone stem-loop sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1403-1433, e.g. according to SEQ ID NO: 1433, or wherein the histone histone-stem loop comprises or consists of a sequence having a sequence identity of about 90%, even more preferably at least about 95% to the sequence according to SEQ ID NO.
  • positions 6, 13 and 20 of the sequence having a sequence identity of at least about 90%, even more preferably at least about 95% to the sequence according to SEQ ID NO. 1433 or the corresponding RNA sequence are conserved, i.e. are identical to the nucleotides at positions 6, 13 and 20 of SEQ ID NO. 1433.
  • the histone stem-loop sequence according to component (c.) is not derived from a mouse histone gene, e.g. from mouse histone gene H2A614.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule of the invention neither contains a mouse histone stem-loop sequence nor contains mouse histone gene H2A614.
  • the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule does not contain a stem-loop processing signal, more specifically, a mouse histone processing signal and, most specifically, does not contain mouse histone stem-loop processing signal H2kA614.
  • the inventive nucleic acid molecule may contain at least one mammalian histone gene. However, in one embodiment, the at least one mammalian histone gene is not Seq. ID No. 7 of WO 01/12824 .
  • the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises no histone downstream element (HDE).
  • HDE histone downstream element
  • histone downstream element refers to a purine-rich polynucleotide stretch of about 15 to 20 nucleotides 3' of naturally occurring stem-loops, which represents the binding site for the U7 snRNA involved in processing of histone pre-mRNA into mature histone mRNA.
  • the HDE is CAAGAAAGA ( Dominski, Z. and W. F. Marzluff (2007), Gene 396(2): 373-90 ).
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention further comprises a poly(A) sequence or a poly(A) signal.
  • the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises or codes for (a.) at least one 5'UTR element as described above, (b.) at least one open reading frame, preferably encoding a peptide or protein; (c.) at least one histone stemloopas described herein, and (d.) a poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal.
  • a polyadenylation signal is defined herein as a signal which conveys polyadenylation to a (transcribed) mRNA by specific protein factors (e.g. cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor (CPSF), cleavage stimulation factor (CstF), cleavage factors I and II (CF I and CF II), poly(A) polymerase (PAP)).
  • specific protein factors e.g. cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor (CPSF), cleavage stimulation factor (CstF), cleavage factors I and II (CF I and CF II), poly(A) polymerase (PAP)).
  • CPSF cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor
  • CstF cleavage stimulation factor
  • CF I and CF II cleavage factors I and II
  • PAP poly(A) polymerase
  • consensus sequence may be recognised by most animal and bacterial cell-systems, for example by the polyadenylation-factors, such as cleavage/polyadenylation specificity factor (CPSF) cooperating with CstF, PAP, PAB2, CFI and/or CFII.
  • CPSF cleavage/polyadenylation specificity factor
  • the polyadenylation signal is preferably located within the artificial nucleic acid molecule such that the above described machinery is able to effect polyadenylation of the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the polyadenylation signal may be located less than about 50 nucleotides, more preferably less than about 30 nucleotides, most preferably less than about 25 nucleotides, for example 21 nucleotides, upstream of the 3'-end of the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may further comprise a poly(A) sequence.
  • the length of the poly(A) sequence may vary.
  • the poly(A) sequence may have a length of about 20 adenine nucleotides up to about 400 adenine nucleotides, such as about 20 adenine nucleotides up to about 300 adenine nucleotides, preferably about 40 to about 200 adenine nucleotides, more preferably about 50 to about 100 adenine nucleotides, such as about 60, 70, 80, 90 or 100 adenine nucleotides.
  • the term about refers to a deviation of ⁇ 10%.
  • the poly(A) sequence is preferably located 3' to the ORF.
  • the poly(A) sequence may be connected to the 3'-end of the ORF directly or via a linker, for example via a stretch of nucleotides, such as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20 etc. nucleotides, such as via a linker of 1-50, preferably 1-20 nucleotides, e.g.
  • the poly(A) sequence may be located within or between or downstream of other structures located 3' to the ORF, such as between a 3'UTR element and a poly(C) sequence, or downstream of a 3'UTR element and/or a poly(C) sequence, or the poly(A) sequence may be located at the 3'-end of the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the term "located at the 3'-end" also includes embodiments, wherein the poly(A) sequence is followed in 3'-direction by few nucleotides which remain, e.g. after a restriction enzyme cleavage.
  • inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises in 5'-to 3'-direction or codes in 5'- to 3'-direction for
  • the inventive nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention comprises in 5'- to 3'-direction or codes in 5'- to 3'-direction for:
  • the poly(A) sequence and the histone stem-loop of an artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may be positioned in any desired order from 5' to 3'.
  • the poly(A) sequence may be located 5' as well as 3' of the histone stem-loop.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention comprises
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention further comprises a poly(C) sequence.
  • a poly(C) sequence in the context of the present invention preferably consists of about 10 to about 200 cytidine nucleotides, more preferably of about 10 to about 100 cytidine nucleotides, more preferably of about 10 to about 50 cytidine nucleotides, even more preferably of about 20 to about 40 cytidine nucleotides, such as about 20, about 25, about 30, about 35, about 40, preferably about 30 cytidine nucleotides.
  • the poly(C) sequence is preferably located 3' to the ORF of the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the poly(C) sequence may be connected to the 3'-end of the ORF directly or via a linker of a stretch of nucleotides, such as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20 etc. nucleotides, such as via a linker of 1-50, preferably of 1-20 nucleitides, e.g. comprising one or more restriction sites, or the poly(C) sequence may be located within, between or downstream of any other structures located 3' to the ORF.
  • the poly(C) sequence may be part of a 3'UTR element or may be located between a poly(A) sequence and a histone stem-loop, or the poly(C) sequence may be located at the 3'-end of the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the term "located at the 3'-end” also includes embodiments, wherein the poly(C) sequence is followed in 3'-direction by a few nucleotides which remain, e.g., after a restriction enzyme cleavage.
  • the poly(C) sequence is located between a poly(A) sequence and a histone stem-loop.
  • the poly(C) sequence is located 5' to the histone stem-loop.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises the structure 5'-[ORF]-[optional linker]-[3'UTR element]-[optional linker]-[poly(A) sequence]-[optional linker]-[poly(C) sequence]-[optional linker]-[histone stem-loop]-3', wherein the optional linkers may be independently of each other present or absent and may be a stretch of 1-50 nucleotides, e.g. comprising one or more restriction sites.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention further comprises a 3'UTR element.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise at least one 5'UTR element as described above, at least one open reading frame, at least one histone stem-loop as described herein and at least one 3'UTR element as described herein.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise at least one 5'UTR element as described above, at least one open reading frame, at least one histone stem-loop as described herein, at least one 3'UTR element as described herein, and a poly(A) sequence and/or a polyadenylation signal as described herein.
  • the histone stem-loop may be part of the 3'UTR element.
  • '3'UTR element' refers to a nucleic acid sequence which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence that is derived from a 3'UTR or from a variant of a 3'UTR.
  • a 3'UTR element in the sense of the present invention may represent the 3'UTR of an mRNA, e.g., in the event that the artificial nucleic acid molecule is an mRNA, or it may represent a sequence in a nucleic acid construct, such as a vector construct, that when transcribed represents the 3'UTR of the transcription product, such as the mRNA.
  • a 3'UTR element may be the 3'UTR of an mRNA, preferably of an artificial mRNA, or it may be the transcription template for a 3'UTR of an mRNA.
  • a 3'UTR element preferably is a nucleic acid sequence which corresponds to the 3'UTR of an mRNA, preferably to the 3'UTR of an artificial mRNA, such as an mRNA obtained by transcription of a genetically engineered vector construct.
  • the 3'UTR element fulfils the function of a 3'UTR or encodes a sequence which fulfils the function of a 3'UTR.
  • '3UTR element' furthermore refers to a fragment or part of a 3'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid sequence, such as an artificial mRNA, or which codes for a part or fragment of a 3'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the 3'UTR element in the sense of the present invention may be comprised in the 3'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid sequence, such as an artificial mRNA, or which codes for a 3'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the 3'UTR element may be derived from any 3'UTR of a gene or from a variant thereof, such as from a 3'UTR which is naturally associated with the ORF of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention or any other 3'UTR of a naturally occurring gene or of a variant thereof.
  • the 3'UTR element is functionally linked to the ORF.
  • the 3'UTR element is associated with the ORF such that it may exert a function, such as a stabilizing function on the expression of the ORF or a stabilizing function on the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the ORF and the 3'UTR element are associated in 5' ⁇ 73' direction.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises the structure 5'-ORF-(optional)linker-3'UTR element-3', wherein the linker may be present or absent.
  • the linker may be one or more nucleotides, such as a stretch of 1-50 or 1-20 nucleotides, e.g., comprising or consisting of one or more restriction enzyme recognition sites (restriction sites).
  • the at least one 5'UTR element and the at least one 3'UTR element are functionally linked to the ORF.
  • the 5'UTR element and the 3'UTR element are associated with the ORF such that they may exert a function, preferably in an additive, more preferably in a synergistic manner, such as a stabilizing function on the expression of the ORF, a protein production increasing function for the protein encoded by the ORF, or a stabilizing function on the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the 5'UTR element, the ORF, and the 3'UTR element are associated in 5' ⁇ 3' direction.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises the structure 5'-5'UTR element-(optional)linker-ORF-(optional)linker-3'UTR element-3', wherein the linker may be present or absent.
  • the linker may be one or more nucleotides, such as a stretch of 1-50 or 1-20 nucleotides, e.g., comprising or consisting of one or more restriction enzyme recognition sites (restriction sites).
  • the 5'UTR element and the 3'UTR element are heterologous, e.g. preferably the 5'UTR and the 3'UTR are derived from different genes of the same or of different species.
  • the 3'UTR is not derived from the TOP gene the 5'UTR is derived from.
  • the 3'UTR element is chosen such that it exerts at least an additive, preferably a synergistic function with the 5'UTR element on the protein production from the ORF of the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the protein production is increased in at least an additive, preferably a synergistic way by the 3'UTR element and the 5'UTR element.
  • the protein amount of the protein encoded by the ORF such as a reporter protein, e.g. luciferase, at a certain time point after initiation of expression of the ORF, e.g.
  • the additive preferably the synergistic effect may, for example, be determined by the following assay.
  • Samples are taken at specific time points after initiation of expression, for example, after 6 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours and the amount of protein produced by expression of the ORF contained in the artificial nucleic acid molecules is measured, for example, by an ELISA assay or a luciferase test, depending on the type of protein encoded by the ORF.
  • E0 is the amount of protein obtained for the construct E0 (lacking UTRs)
  • E1 is the amount of protein obtained for the construct E1
  • E2 is the protein amount obtained for the construct E2
  • x is the time point after initiation of expression.
  • E1 E2 x PPA x
  • E1E2 x is the amount of protein obtained from construct E1E2 at time point x.
  • E1E2 is at least 1.0, preferably at least 1.1, more preferably at least 1.3, more preferably at least 1.5, even more preferably at least 1.75 times PPA at a given time point post initiation of expression, such as 24 hours, 48 hours or 72 hours post initiation of expression.
  • the present invention provides an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising (a.) at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of
  • the 3'UTR element and the 5'UTR element have at least an additive, preferably a synergistic effect on the total protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule in a certain time span, such as within 24 hours, 48 hours, or 72 hours post initiation of expression.
  • the additive or the synergistic effect may be determined as described above, with the difference that the area under the curve (AUC) for the amount of protein over time predicted for E1E2 if the effects were purely additive is compared to the actual AUC measured for E1E2.
  • the 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which corresponds to the 3'UTR of a stable mRNA or to a functional variant of the 3'UTR of a stable mRNA, or to a functional fragment of said 3' UTR or of said functional variant.
  • the 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a sequence which is derived from a gene providing a stable mRNA or from a functional variant of a 3'UTR of a gene providing a stable mRNA.
  • stable mRNA preferably refers to mRNAs which exhibit a longer half-life in mammalian cells than the average half-life of mRNA molecules in mammalian cells.
  • a stable mRNA in the sense of the present application refers to an mRNA which exhibits a half-life of more than 5 hours, preferably more than 8 hours, in a mammalian cell, such as in a mammalian cell line, e.g. in HELA cells, or in primary cells, e.g. in HDF cells, preferably determined by using a transcription inhibitor such as actinomycin D.
  • the half-life of an mRNA in mammalian cells may be determined by culturing the cells in presence of a transcription inhibitor, e.g. actinomycin D, 5,6-dichloro-1- ⁇ -D-ribofuranosylbenzimidazole (DRB), or ⁇ -amanitin, harvesting the cells at different time points after inhibition of transcription, and determining the amount of the mRNA present in the cell samples by methods well known to the person skilled in the art, e.g. by quantitative RT-PCR.
  • the half-life of a particular mRNA may be calculated based on the amounts of the particular mRNA measured at the different time points post inhibition of transcription.
  • pulse-chase methods e.g. using radioactively labelled nucleotides, or constructs comprising inducible promoters may be used for determining the half-life of an mRNA in mammalian cells.
  • the enhanced stability of a stable mRNA in the sense of the present invention is affected by its 3'UTR.
  • the 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a 3'UTR of a stable mRNA, or of a functional fragment or a functional variant thereof, which exhibits a half-life of more than 5 hours, preferably more than 8 hours, in a mammalian cell, such as in a mammalian cell line, e.g. in HELA cells, or in mammalian primary cells, such as HDF cells, preferably determined by using a transcription inhibitor such as actinomycin D, wherein the enhanced stability of said stable mRNA is effected by its 3'UTR.
  • a 3'UTR for enhancing stability may be tested as described herein, e.g. by using a reporter open reading frame such as a luciferase encoding open reading frame.
  • an artificial construct encoding the test stable mRNA may be generated, wherein the 3'UTR of the stable mRNA is replaced with a reference 3'UTR, such as a 3'UTR of a short lived mRNA, e.g. a Myc 3'UTR.
  • the stability of the wild type stable mRNA and the 3'UTR modified mRNA may be determined as described above. In the event the 3'UTR modified mRNA exhibits a shorter half-life than the wild type stable mRNA, it may be concluded that a stability enhancing effect is exerted by the 3'UTR of the stable mRNA.
  • the 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a 3'UTR of a gene selected from the group consisting of an albumin gene, an ⁇ -globin gene, a ⁇ -globin gene, a tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a lipoxygenase gene, and a collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, or from a functional variant of a 3'UTR of a gene selected from the group consisting of an albumin gene, an ⁇ -globin gene, a ⁇ -globin gene, a tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a lipoxygenase gene, and a collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene or from a functional fragment of said 3'UTR or of said variant.
  • a collagen alpha gene such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene or from a functional fragment of said 3'UTR or of said variant.
  • the 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a 3'UTR of an albumin gene, preferably a vertebrate albumin gene, more preferably a mammalian albumin gene, most preferably a human albumin gene or from a functional fragment of said 3'UTR or of said variant.
  • the 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a 3'UTR of an ⁇ -globin gene, preferably a vertebrate ⁇ -globin gene, more preferably a mammalian ⁇ -globin gene, most preferably a human ⁇ -globin gene or a functional fragment or a functional variant thereof.
  • the 3'UTR element may comprise or consist of the center, ⁇ -complex-binding portion of the 3'UTR of an ⁇ -globin gene, such as of a human ⁇ -globin gene.
  • the at least one 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a 3'UTR of a vertebrate albumin gene, a vertebrate ⁇ -globin gene, a vertebrate ⁇ -globin gene, a vertebrate tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a vertebrate lipoxygenase gene, and a vertebrate collagen alpha gene, such as a vertebrate collagen alpha 1(I) gene, or a functional variant thereof, preferably the 3'UTR of a mammalian albumin gene, a mammalian ⁇ -globin gene, a mammalian ⁇ -globin gene, a mammalian tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a mammalian lipoxygenase gene, and a mammalian collagen alpha gene, such as a mammalian collagen alpha 1(I) gene, or a functional variant thereof, more preferably the 3'UTR of a human albumin gene, a human ⁇ -globin gene
  • the 3'UTR element is not derived from the 3'UTR of a Xenopus albumin gene.
  • the 3'UTR element does not comprise a poly(A) limiting element B (PLEB) of a 3'UTR from a Xenopus albumin gene.
  • the 3'UTR element does not consist of a PLEB of a 3'UTR from a Xenopus albumin gene.
  • the 3'UTR element and the at least one open reading frame are heterologous, e.g. preferably the 3'UTR element and the ORF are derived from different genes of the same or of different species.
  • the ORF does not encode an ⁇ -globin protein if the 3'UTR element is derived from an ⁇ -globin gene.
  • the ORF does not encode a ⁇ -globin protein if the 3'UTR element is derived from a ⁇ -globin gene.
  • the ORF does not encode an albumin protein if the 3'UTR element is derived from an albumin gene.
  • the ORF does not encode a tyrosine hydroxylase protein if the 3'UTR element is derived from a tyrosine hydroxylase gene.
  • the ORF does not encode a lipoxygenase protein if the 3'UTR element is derived from a lipoxygenase gene.
  • the ORF does not encode a collagen alpha protein if the 3'UTR element is derived from a collagene alpha gene.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may consist of at least two sequence parts that are derivable from two different genes, the 5'UTR element which is derivable from a TOP gene and the open reading frame and the 3'UTR which may be derivable from the gene encoding the desired protein product. More preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule consists of three sequence parts that are derivable from three different genes: the 5'UTR element which is derivable from a TOP gene, the open reading frame which is derivable from the gene encoding the desired gene product and the 3'UTR element which may be derivable from a gene that relates to an mRNA with an enhanced half-life, for example a 3'UTR element as defined and described below.
  • the 3'UTR element consists of a histone stem-loop.
  • the 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a histone stem-loop in addition to the nucleic acid sequence derived from the 3'UTR of a gene, such as of a gene providing a stable mRNA, such as of an albumin gene, an ⁇ -globin gene, a ⁇ -globin gene, a tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a lipoxygenase gene, or a collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene as described above.
  • Such artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise in 5'-to-3'-direction a 5'UTR element, an ORF, a 3'UTR element, preferably comprising a polyadenylation signal, a histone stem-loop and an optional poly(A) sequence. It may also comprise in 5'-to-3'-direction a 5'UTR element as described above, an ORF, a 3'UTR element, e.g. comprising a polyadenylation signal, a poly(A) sequence and a histone stem-loop.
  • nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 3'UTR of a noted gene' preferably refers to a nucleic acid sequence which is based on the 3'UTR sequence of a noted gene or on a part thereof, such as on the 3'UTR of an albumin gene, an ⁇ -globin gene, a ⁇ -globin gene, a tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a lipoxygenase gene, or a collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, preferably of an albumin gene or an ⁇ -globin gene on a part thereof.
  • This term includes sequences corresponding to the entire 3'UTR sequence, i.e.
  • the full length 3'UTR sequence of a gene and sequences corresponding to a fragment of the 3'UTR sequence of a gene, such as an albumin gene, ⁇ -globin gene, ⁇ -globin gene, tyrosine hydroxylase gene, lipoxygenase gene, or collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, preferably of an albumin or ⁇ -globin gene.
  • a gene such as an albumin gene, ⁇ -globin gene, ⁇ -globin gene, tyrosine hydroxylase gene, lipoxygenase gene, or collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, preferably of an albumin or ⁇ -globin gene.
  • a fragment in this context preferably consists of a continuous stretch of nucleotides corresponding to a continuous stretch of nucleotides in the full-length 3'UTR, which represents at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, more preferably at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 60%, even more preferably at least 70%, even more preferably at least 80%, and most preferably at least 90% of the full-length 3'UTR.
  • Such a fragment in the sense of the present invention, is a functional fragment as described herein.
  • '3'UTR of a section gene' preferably refers to the 3'UTR of a naturally occurring gene, such as of a naturally occurring albumin gene, ⁇ -globin gene, ⁇ -globin gene, tyrosine hydroxylase gene, lipoxygenase gene, or collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, preferably of a naturally occurring albumin or ⁇ -globin gene.
  • a naturally occurring gene such as of a naturally occurring albumin gene, ⁇ -globin gene, ⁇ -globin gene, tyrosine hydroxylase gene, lipoxygenase gene, or collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, preferably of a naturally occurring albumin or ⁇ -globin gene.
  • the terms 'variant of the 3'UTR of a section gene' and 'variant thereof' in the context of a 3'UTR refers to a functional variant of the 3'UTR of a naturally occurring gene, such as a naturally occurring albumin gene, a naturally occurring ⁇ -globin gene, a naturally occurring ⁇ -globin gene, a naturally occurring tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a naturally occurring lipoxygenase gene, or a naturally occurring collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, preferably to a variant of the 3'UTR of a vertebrate albumin gene, a vertebrate ⁇ -globin gene, a vertebrate ⁇ -globin gene, a vertebrate tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a vertebrate lipoxygenase gene, and a vertebrate collagen alpha gene, such as a vertebrate collagen alpha 1(I) gene, preferably to a variant of the 3'UTR of a mamm
  • Such variant may be a modified 3'UTR of a gene.
  • a variant 3'UTR may exhibit one or more nucleotide deletions, insertions, additions and/or substitutions compared to the naturally occurring 3'UTR from which the variant is derived.
  • a variant of a 3'UTR is at least 40%, preferably at least 50%, more preferably at least 60%, more preferably at least 70%, even more preferably at least 80%, even more preferably at least 90%, most preferably at least 95% identical to the naturally occurring 3'UTR the variant is derived from.
  • the variant is a functional variant as described herein.
  • nucleic acid sequence which is derived from a variant of the 3'UTR of a noted gene' preferably refers to a nucleic acid sequence which is based on a variant of the 3'UTR sequence of a gene, such as on a variant of the 3'UTR of an albumin gene, an ⁇ -globin gene, a ⁇ -globin gene, a tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a lipoxygenase gene, or a collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, or on a part thereof as described above.
  • This term includes sequences corresponding to the entire sequence of the variant of the 3'UTR of a gene, i.e.
  • a fragment in this context preferably consists of a continuous stretch of nucleotides corresponding to a continuous stretch of nucleotides in the full-length variant 3'UTR, which represents at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, more preferably at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 60%, even more preferably at least 70%, even more preferably at least 80%, and most preferably at least 90% of the full-length variant 3'UTR.
  • Such a fragment of a variant in the sense of the present invention, is a functional fragment of a variant as described herein.
  • 'functional variant', 'functional fragment', and 'functional fragment of a variant' mean that the fragment of the 5'UTR or the 3'UTR, the variant of the 5'UTR or the 3'UTR, or the fragment of a variant of the 5'UTR or the 3'UTR of a gene fulfils at least one, preferably more than one, function of the naturally occurring 5'UTR or 3'UTR of the gene of which the variant, the fragment, or the fragment of a variant is derived.
  • Such function may be, for example, stabilizing mRNA and/or stabilizing and/or prolonging protein production from an mRNA and/or increasing protein production from an mRNA, preferably in a mammalian cell, such as in a human cell.
  • the variant, the fragment, and the variant fragment in the context of the present invention fulfil the function of stabilizing an mRNA, preferably in a mammalian cell, such as a human cell, compared to an mRNA comprising a reference 5'UTR or lacking a 5'UTR and/or a 3'UTR, and/or the function of stabilizing and/or prolonging protein production from an mRNA, preferably in a mammalian cell, such as in a human cell, compared to an mRNA comprising a reference 5'UTR or lacking a 5'UTR and/or a 3'UTR, and/or the function of increasing protein production from an mRNA, preferably in a mammalian cell, such as in a human cell,
  • a reference 5'UTR may be, for example, a 5'UTR naturally occurring in combination with the ORF.
  • a functional variant, a functional fragment, or a functional variant fragment of a 5'UTR or of a 3'UTR of a gene preferably does not have a substantially diminishing effect on the efficiency of translation of the mRNA which comprises such variant of a 5'UTR and/or such variant of a 3'UTR compared to the wild type 5'UTR and/or 3'UTR from which the variant is derived.
  • a particularly preferred function of a "functional fragment", a “functional variant” or a “functional fragment of a variant” of the 3'UTR of a gene such as an albumin gene, ⁇ -globin gene, ⁇ -globin gene, tyrosine hydroxylase gene, lipoxygenase gene, or collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, in the context of the present invention is the stabilization and/or prolongation of protein production by expression of an mRNA carrying the functional fragment, functional variant or functional fragment of a variant as described above.
  • a particularly preferred function of a "functional fragment", a "functional variant” or a "functional fragment of a variant” of the 5'UTR in the context of the present invention is the protein production increasing function.
  • the efficiency of the one or more functions exerted by the functional variant, the functional fragment, or the functional variant fragment is at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, more preferably at least 60%, even more preferably at least 70%, even more preferably at least 80%, most preferably at least 90% of the mRNA and/or protein production stabilizing efficiency and/or the protein production increasing efficiency exhibited by the naturally occurring 5'UTR and/or 3'UTR of which the functional variant, the functional fragment or the functional variant fragment is derived.
  • a fragment or part of the 3'UTR of a gene such as an albumin gene, ⁇ -globin gene, ⁇ -globin gene, tyrosine hydroxylase gene, lipoxygenase gene, or collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, or of a variant thereof preferably exhibits a length of at least about 40 nucleotides, preferably of at least about 50 nucleotides, preferably of at least about 75 nucleotides, more preferably of at least about 100 nucleotides, even more preferably of at least about 125 nucleotides, most preferably of at least about 150 nucleotides.
  • Such fragment of the 3'UTR of a gene or of a variant of the 3'UTR of a gene is a functional fragment as described above.
  • a fragment or part of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene or of a variant thereof preferably exhibits a length of at least about 20 nucleotides, preferably of at least about 30 nucleotides, more preferably of at least about 50 nucleotides.
  • Such fragment of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene or of a variant of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene is a functional fragment as described above.
  • the 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention comprises or consists of a "functional fragment", a "functional variant” or a "functional fragment of a variant” of the 3'UTR of a gene, such as of an albumin gene, ⁇ -globin gene, ⁇ -globin gene, tyrosine hydroxylase gene, lipoxygenase gene, or collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, or of a functional variant thereof.
  • the at least one 5'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention comprises or consists of a "functional fragment", a "functional variant” or a "functional fragment of a variant” of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene.
  • the 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention increases the stability of the artificial nucleic acid molecule, e.g. increases the stability of an mRNA according to the present invention, compared to a respective mRNA (reference mRNA) lacking a 3'UTR element.
  • the at least one 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention increases the stability of protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, e.g. from an mRNA according to the present invention, compared to a respective mRNA lacking a 3'UTR element.
  • the at least one 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention prolongs protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, e.g. from an mRNA according to the present invention, compared to a respective mRNA lacking a 3'UTR element.
  • the at least one 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention increases the protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, e.g. from an mRNA according to the present invention, compared to a respective mRNA lacking a 3'UTR element.
  • the at least one 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention does not negatively influence translational efficiency of an mRNA compared to the translational efficiency of a respective mRNA lacking a 3'UTR element.
  • the term 'respective mRNA' in this context means that - apart from the different 3'UTR - the reference mRNA is comparable, preferably identical, to the mRNA comprising the 3'UTR element.
  • the at least one 5'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention increases the stability of the artificial nucleic acid molecule, e.g. increases the stability of an mRNA according to the present invention, compared to a respective mRNA (reference mRNA) lacking a 5'UTR element or comprising a reference 5'UTR element, such as a 5'UTR naturally occurring in combination with the ORF.
  • the at least one 5'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention increases protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, e.g.
  • mRNA from an mRNA according to the present invention, compared to a respective mRNA lacking a 5'UTR element or comprising a reference 5'UTR element, such as a 5'UTR naturally occurring in combination with the ORF.
  • the term 'respective mRNA' in this context means that - apart from the different 5'UTR - the reference mRNA is comparable, preferably identical, to the mRNA comprising the inventive 5'UTR element.
  • the histone stem-loop of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention increases the stability of the artificial nucleic acid molecule, e.g. increases the stability of an mRNA according to the present invention, compared to a respective mRNA (reference mRNA) lacking a histone stem-loop.
  • the histone stem-loop of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention increases protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, e.g. from an mRNA according to the present invention, compared to a respective mRNA lacking a histone stem-loop.
  • the term 'respective mRNA' in this context means that - apart from the histone stem loop - the reference mRNA is comparable, preferably identical, to the mRNA comprising the a histone stem-loop.
  • the at least one 5'UTR element and the at least one 3'UTR element act synergistically to increase protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, e.g. from an mRNA according to the present invention, as described above.
  • the at least one 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop act synergistically to increase protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, e.g. from an mRNA according to the present invention, as described above.
  • 'stabilizing and/or prolonging protein production from an mRNA' preferably means that the protein production from the mRNA is stabilized and/or prolonged compared to the protein production from a reference mRNA, e.g. lacking a 3'UTR element.
  • 'Stabilized protein expression' in this context preferably means that there is more uniform protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention over a predetermined period of time, such as over 24 hours, more preferably over 48 hours, even more preferably over 72 hours, when compared to a reference nucleic acid molecule, for example, lacking a 3'UTR element.
  • the level of protein production e.g. in a mammalian system, from the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising a 3'UTR element according to the present invention, e.g. from an mRNA according to the present invention, preferably does not drop to the extent observed for a reference nucleic acid molecule.
  • the amount of a protein (encoded by the ORF) observed 6 hours after initiation of expression, e.g. 6 hours post transfection of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention into a cell, such as a mammalian cell may be comparable to the amount of protein observed 48 hours after initiation of expression, e.g. 48 hours post transfection.
  • the present invention provides an artificial nucleic acid molecule as described above, wherein the ratio of the (reporter) protein amount observed 48 hours after initiation of expression to the (reporter) protein amount observed 6 hours after initiation of expression, preferably in a mammalian expression system, such as in mammalian cells, is preferably between about 0.4 and 4, preferably between about 0.65 and about 3, more preferably between about 0.7 and 2.
  • the protein level observed at a certain time point after initiation of expression, e.g. after transfection, of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, e.g. after transfection of an mRNA according to the present invention, for example, 24, 48, or 72 hours post transfection, or the total protein produced in a time span of, e.g. 24, 48 or 72 hours, is preferably higher than the protein level observed at the same time point after initiation of expression, e.g.
  • a reference nucleic acid molecule such as a reference mRNA comprising a reference 5'UTR element or lacking a 5'UTR element and/or 3'UTR element and/or a histone stem-loop.
  • a reference nucleic acid molecule such as a reference mRNA comprising a reference 5'UTR element or lacking a 5'UTR element and/or 3'UTR element and/or a histone stem-loop.
  • the increase in protein production effected by the 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop compared to a reference nucleic acid molecule lacking such 5'UTR element and a histone stem-loop at a given time point post initiation of expression is at least 1.5-fold, more preferably at least 2-fold, more preferably at least 3-fold, more preferably at least 4-fold, more preferably at least 5-fold, even more preferably at least 10-fold, even more preferably at least 15-fold of the protein production observed for a reference nucleic acid molecule lacking the 5'UTR element and a histone stem-loop.
  • Said increase in stability of the artificial nucleic acid molecule, said increase in stability of protein production, said prolongation of protein production and/or said increase in protein production is preferably determined by comparison with a respective reference nucleic acid molecule lacking a 5'UTR element and/or a 3'UTR element and/or a histone stem-loop, e.g.
  • RNA lacking a 5'UTR element and/or a 3'UTR element and/or a histone stem-loop or a reference nucleic acid molecule comprising a reference 5'UTR element and/or a reference 3'UTR element, such as a 3'UTR and/or a 5'UTR naturally occurring with the ORF or a 5'UTR and/or a 3'UTR of a reference gene.
  • the mRNA and/or protein production stabilizing effect and efficiency and/or the protein production increasing effect and efficiency of the variants, fragments and/or variant fragments of the 3'UTR of an albumin gene as well as the mRNA and/or protein production stabilizing effect and efficiency and/or the protein production increasing effect and efficiency of the 3'UTR element, the at least one 5'UTR element, or the histone stem-loop of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may be determined by any method suitable for this purpose known to the skilled person.
  • artificial mRNA molecules may be generated comprising a coding sequence for a reporter protein, such as luciferase, and no 3'UTR and/or no 5'UTR and/or no histone stem-loop, a 5'UTR derived from a TOP gene and/or a 3'UTR derived from a gene as described above and/or a histone stem-loop as described above, a 5'UTR derived from a reference gene and/or a 3'UTR derived from a reference gene (i.e., a reference 3'UTR or a reference 5'UTR, such as a 5'UTR or a 3'UTR naturally occurring with the ORF), as 3'UTR a functional variant of a 3'UTR of a gene as described above, as 3'UTR a functional fragment of a 3'UTR of a gene as described above, or as 3'UTR a functional fragment of a variant of a 3'UTR of a gene as described above, as
  • Such mRNAs may be generated, for example, by in vitro transcription of respective vectors such as plasmid vectors, e.g. comprising a T7 promoter and a sequence encoding the respective mRNA sequences.
  • the generated mRNA molecules may be transfected into cells by any transfection method suitable for transfecting mRNA, for example they may be electroporated into mammalian cells, such as HELA or HDF cells, and samples may be analyzed certain time points after transfection, for example, 6 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours post transfection. Said samples may be analyzed for mRNA quantities and/or protein quantities by methods well known to the skilled person.
  • the quantities of reporter mRNA present in the cells at the sample time points may be determined by quantitative PCR methods.
  • the quantities of reporter protein encoded by the respective mRNAs may be determined, e.g., by ELISA assays or reporter assays such as luciferase assays depending on the reporter protein used.
  • the effect of stabilizing protein expression and/or prolonging protein expression may be, for example, analyzed by determining the ratio of the protein level observed 48 hours post transfection and the protein level observed 6 hours post transfection. The closer said value is to 1, the more stable the protein expression is within this time period. Said value may also be above 1 if the protein level is higher at the later time point.
  • Such measurements may of course also be performed at 72 or more hours and the ratio of the protein level observed 72 hours post transfection and the protein level observed 6 hours post transfection may be determined to determine stability of protein expression.
  • the 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 95%, preferably of at least about 99%, more preferably of 100% to a nucleic acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs. 1369-1377 and 1434 and corresponding RNA sequences, wherein the variants of the sequences according to SEQ ID NOs. 1369-1377 and 1434 are functional variants as described above. SEQ ID NOs. 1369, 1371 and 1434, functional variants thereof, and corresponding RNA sequences are particularly preferred.
  • the 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may also comprise or consist of a fragment of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 95%, preferably of at least about 99%, more preferably of 100% to the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID No. 1369-1377 and 1434 and of corresponding RNA sequences, wherein the fragment is a functional fragment or a functional variant fragment as described above.
  • the fragment is as described above, i.e. being a continuous stretch of nucleotides representing at least 20% etc. of the full-length 3'UTR the fragment is derived from.
  • Such fragment preferably exhibits a length of at least about 40 nucleotides, preferably of at least about 50 nucleotides, preferably of at least about 75 nucleotides, more preferably of at least about 100 nucleotides, even more preferably of at least about 125 nucleotides, most preferably of at least about 150 nucleotides.
  • such fragment may exhibit a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID Nos. 1378-1390, such as: AAGCTTATTC ATCTGTTTTT CTTTTTCGTT GGTGTAAAGC CAACACCCTG TCTAAAAAAC (SEQ ID No. 1390) or the corresponding RNA sequence, or a nucleic acid sequence which is at least 95%, more preferably at least about 99% identical to said nucleic acid sequences or the corresponding RNA sequence.
  • the at least one 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise or consist of a nucleic acid fragment as described above.
  • the thymidine nucleotides comprised in the fragments according to SEQ ID Nos. 1378-1390 may be replaced by uridine nucleotides.
  • Said variants, fragments or variant fragments are functional variants, functional fragments, or functional variant fragments as described above, exhibiting at least one function of the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID Nos. 1369-1377 and 1434, such as stabilization of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the invention, stabilizing and/or prolonging protein expression from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the invention, and/or increasing protein production, preferably with an efficiency of at least 40%, more preferably of at least 50%, more preferably of at least 60%, even more preferably of at least 70%, even more preferably of at least 80%, most preferably of at least 90% of the stabilizing efficiency and/or protein production increasing efficiency exhibited by the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID Nos. 1369-1377 and 1434.
  • Variants, fragments or variant fragments are functional variants, functional fragments, or functional variant fragments which exhibit the function of acting synergistically with the 5'UTR element to increase protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention exhibits a length of at least about 40 nucleotides, preferably of at least about 50 nucleotides, preferably of at least about 75 nucleotides, more preferably of at least about 100 nucleotides, even more preferably of at least about 125 nucleotides, most preferably of at least about 150 nucleotides.
  • the 3'UTR may exhibit a length of about 50 to about 300 nucleotides, preferably of about 100 to about 250 nucleotides, more preferably of about 150 to about 200 nucleotides.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise more than one 3'UTR elements as described above.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise one, two, three, four or more 3'UTR elements, wherein the individual 3'UTR elements may be the same or they may be different.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise two essentially identical 3'UTR elements as described above, e.g.
  • two 3'UTR elements comprising or consisting of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 3'UTR of an albumin gene or an ⁇ -globin gene or from a functional variant of the 3'UTR of an albumin gene or of an ⁇ -globin gene, such as a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID No. 1369, 1371, 1376, or 1434, functional variants thereof, functional fragments thereof, or functional variant fragments thereof as described above.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises ((a.) at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of
  • sequence of elements of the artificial nucleic acid molecule in 5'-to-3'-direction is 5'-[at least one 5'UTR]-[ORF]-[optional at least one 3'UTR]-[optional poly(A) sequence]-[optional poly(C) sequence]-[at least one histone stem-loop]-3'.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise (a.) at least one 5'UTR element as defined herein by way of its SEQ ID NO, which may comprise or consist of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 5'UTR of a ribosomal protein Large 32 gene (RPL32), a ribosomal protein Large 35 gene (RPL35), a ribosomal protein Large 21 gene (RPL21), an ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, alpha subunit 1, cardiac muscle (ATP5A1) gene, an hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 gene (HSD17B4), an androgen-induced 1 gene (AIG1), cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc gene (COX6C), or a N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1 gene (ASAH1) or from a variant thereof, preferably from a vertebrate ribosomal DNA
  • a poly(A) sequence and/or a poly(A) signal optionally (e.) a poly(C) sequence, and optionally (f.) at least one 3'UTR element as defined herein which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from an albumin gene or an ⁇ -globin gene, such as a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1369, 1371, and 1434 or a functional variant thereof as described herein.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention comprises:
  • the present invention provides an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising a 5'UTR element which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 95% to the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID No. 1368 or SEQ ID NOs. 1452-1460, or a corresponding RNA sequence, a histone stem-loop comprising a sequence which has an identity of at least about 90% to the sequence according to SEQ ID NO.
  • RNA sequence 1434 or a corresponding RNA sequence, optionally a poly(A) sequence and/or a poly(A) signal as described herein, optionally a poly(C) sequence, and optionally a 3'UTR element which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 95% to the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID No. 1369, 1371 or 1434.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention does not contain one or two or at least one or all but one or all of the components of the group consisting of: a sequence encoding a ribozyme (preferably a self-splicing ribozyme), a viral nucleic acid sequence, a histone stem-loop processing signal, in particular a histone stem-loop processing sequence derived from mouse histon H2A614 gene, a Neo gene, an inactivated promoter sequence and an inactivated enhancer sequence.
  • a encoding a ribozyme preferably a self-splicing ribozyme
  • a viral nucleic acid sequence a histone stem-loop processing signal, in particular a histone stem-loop processing sequence derived from mouse histon H2A614 gene, a Neo gene, an inactivated promoter sequence and an inactivated enhancer sequence.
  • a histone stem-loop processing signal in particular a histone stem-loop processing sequence
  • the nucleic acid according to the invention does not contain a ribozyme, preferably a self-splicing ribozyme, and one of the group consisting of: a Neo gene, an inactivated promotor sequence, an inactivated enhancer sequence, a histon stem-loop processing signal, in particular a histon-stem loop processing sequence derived from mouse histon H2A614 gene.
  • the nucleic acid may in a preferred mode neither contain a ribozyme, preferably a self-splicing ribozyme, nor a Neo gene or, alternatively, neither a ribozyme, preferably a self-splicing ribozyme, nor any resistance gene (e.g.
  • the nucleic acid molecule of the invention may neither contain a ribozyme, preferably a self-splicing ribozyme, nor a histone stem-loop processing signal, in particular a histone stem-loop processing sequence derived from mouse histone H2A614 gene.
  • inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention does not comprise an intron.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may be RNA, such as mRNA, DNA, such as a DNA vector, or may be a modified RNA or DNA molecule. It may be provided as a double-stranded molecule having a sense strand and an anti-sense strand, for example, as a DNA molecule having a sense strand and an anti-sense strand.
  • the invention also provides an artificial nucleic acid molecule which is an mRNA molecule comprising a, 5'UTR element, an open reading frame, a histone stem-loop as described herein, an optional 3'UTR element as described herein and an optional poly(A) sequence.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may further comprise a 5'-cap.
  • the optional 5'-cap is preferably attached to the 5'-side of the 5'UTR element.
  • the invention provides an artificial nucleic acid molecule which may be a template for an RNA molecule, preferably for an mRNA molecule, which is stabilised and optimized with respect to translation efficiency.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may be a DNA or RNA which may be used for production of an mRNA.
  • the obtainable mRNA may, in turn, be translated for production of a desired peptide or protein encoded by the open reading frame.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule is a DNA, it may, for example, be used as a double-stranded storage form for continued and repetitive in vitro or in vivo production of mRNA.
  • transcription of an artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the invention e.g. transcription of an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising a 5'UTR element, an open reading frame, a histone stem-loop, a 3'UTR element, and a polyadenylation-signal, may result in an mRNA molecule comprising a 5'UTR element, an open reading frame, a histone stem-loop, a 3'UTR element and a poly(A) sequence.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise a nucleic acid sequence corresponding to the DNA sequence
  • Transcription of such a sequence may result in an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising a corresponding RNA sequence.
  • Such artificial RNA molecule may also be obtainable in vitro by common methods of chemical synthesis without being necessarily transcribed from a DNA progenitor.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention is an RNA molecule, preferably an mRNA molecule comprising in 5'-to-3'-direction a 5'UTR element as described above, an open reading frame, an optional 3'UTR element as described above, an optional poly(A) sequence, an optional poly(C) sequence, and a histone stem-loop as described herein.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises further elements such as an IRES-motif.
  • An internal ribosome entry side (IRES) sequence or IRES-motif may separate several open reading frames, for example if the artificial nucleic acid molecule encodes for two or more peptides or proteins.
  • An IRES-sequence may be particularly helpful if the mRNA is a bi- or multicistronic RNA.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise additional 5'-elements such as a promoter or enhancer sequence.
  • the promoter may drive and or regulate transcription of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, for example of an artificial DNA molecule according to the present invention.
  • the invention provides artificial nucleic acid molecules, preferably mRNA molecules, comprising in 5'-to-3'-direction at least one of the following structures:
  • the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises or codes for (a.) a 5'UTR-element; (b.) an open reading frame, preferably encoding a peptide or protein; (c.) at least one histone stem-loop, optionally (d.) a poly(A) sequence and/or polyadenylation signal; (e.) optionally a poly(C) sequence; and (f.) optionally a 3'UTR element, preferably for increasing the expression level of an encoded protein, wherein the encoded protein is preferably no histone protein, no reporter protein and/or no marker or selection protein, as defined above.
  • the elements (c.) to (f.) of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule may occur in the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule in any sequence, i.e. the elements (a.), (b.), (c.), (d.), (e.) and (f.) may, for example, occur in the sequence (a.), (b.), (c.), (d.), (e.) and (f.), or (a.), (b.), (d.), (c.), (e.) and (f.), or (a.), (b.), (c.), (d.), (f.) and (e.), or (a.), (b.), (d.), (c.), (f.) and (e.), or (a.), (b.), (d.), (c.), (f.) and (e.), or (a.), (b.), (e.), (d.), (c.) and (f.), or (a.), (b.), (e.), (d.), (c.)
  • each of the elements (a.) to (f.) of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule, particularly b), may occur in di- or multicistronic constructs and/or each of the elements (a.), (c.) and (f.) may also be repeated at least once, preferably twice or more in the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise its sequence elements (a.), (b.), (c.) and optionally (d.) in e.g. the following order.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may additionally comprise one or more optional 3'UTR element(s) and/or a poly(C) sequence as defined herein:
  • the above sequences comprise a poly(C) sequence.
  • this poly(C) sequence is located 5' to the histone stem-loop, preferably between the poly(A) sequence and the histone stem-loop sequence.
  • the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises or codes for a) a 5'UTR element, b) an open reading frame, preferably encoding a peptide or protein; c) at least one histone stem-loop, and d) a poly(A) sequence or polyadenylation sequence; preferably for increasing the expression level of an encoded protein, wherein the encoded protein is preferably no histone protein, no reporter protein (e.g. Luciferase, GFP, EGFP, ⁇ -Galactosidase, particularly EGFP) and/or no marker or selection protein (e.g. alpha-Globin, Galactokinase and Xanthine:Guanine phosphoribosyl transferase (GPT)).
  • a reporter protein e.g. Luciferase, GFP, EGFP, ⁇ -Galactosidase, particularly EGFP
  • marker or selection protein e.g. alpha-Globin, Gala
  • the open reading frame of the artificial nucleic acid molecule is not particularly limited.
  • the open reading frame may encode a protein or peptide that may be used for therapy of a disease.
  • the particular choice of the protein or peptide depends on the disease to be treated and is not the subject of the invention. Accordingly, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may be for use in treatment of a disease that is treatable with the protein or peptide that is encoded by the open reading frame.
  • the open reading frame may also encode a protein or peptide that may be used as an antigen for vaccination. Again, the particular choice of the protein or peptide depends on the disease or infection to be prevented. Accordingly, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may be for use in prevention of a disease by inducing a specific immune response.
  • the encoded protein is preferably no histone protein.
  • a histone protein is typically a strongly alkaline protein found in eukaryotic cell nuclei, which package and order the DNA into structural units called nucleosomes.
  • Histone proteins are the chief protein components of chromatin, act as spools around which DNA winds, and play a role in gene regulation. Without histones, the unwound DNA in chromosomes would be very long (a length to width ratio of more than 10 million to one in human DNA).
  • each human cell has about 1.8 meters of DNA, but wound on the histones it has about 90 millimeters of chromatin, which, when duplicated and condensed during mitosis, result in about 120 micrometers of chromosomes.
  • a histone protein is typically defined as a highly conserved protein selected from one of the following five major classes of histones: H1/H5, H2A, H2B, H3, and H4", preferably selected from mammalian histone, more preferably from human histones or histone proteins.
  • Such histones or histone proteins are typically organised into two super-classes defined as core histones, comprising histones H2A, H2B, H3 and H4, and linker histones, comprising histones H1 and H5.
  • linker histones are preferably excluded from the scope of protection of the pending invention, preferably mammalian linker histones, more preferably human linker histones, are typically selected from H1, including H1F, particularly including H1F0, H1FNT, H1FOO, H1FX, and H1H1, particularly including HIST1H1A, HIST1H1B, HIST1H1C, HIST1H1D, HIST1H1E, HIST1H1T.
  • core histones which are preferably excluded from the scope of protection of the pending invention, preferably mammalian core histones, more preferably human core histones, are typically selected from H2A, including H2AF, particularly including H2AFB1, H2AFB2, H2AFB3, H2AFJ, H2AFV, H2AFX, H2AFY, H2AFY2, H2AFZ, and H2A1, particularly including HIST1H2AA, HIST1H2AB, HIST1H2AC, HIST1H2AD, HIST1H2AE, HIST1H2AG, HIST1H2AI, HIST1H2AJ, HIST1H2AK, HIST1H2AL, HIST1H2AM, and H2A2, particularly including HIST2H2AA3, HIST2H2AC; H2B, including H2BF, particularly including H2BFM, H2BFO, H2BFS, H2BFWT H2B1, particularly including HIST1H2BA
  • the protein encoded by the open reading frame is no reporter protein (e.g. Luciferase, Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP), Enhanced Green Fluorescent Protein (EGFP), ⁇ -Galactosidase) and no marker or selection protein (e.g. alpha-globin, Galactokinase and Xanthine:guanine phosphoribosyl transferase (GPT)).
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule of the invention does not contain a (bacterial) Neo gene sequence (Neomycin resistance gene).
  • the ORF does not code for a protein selected from the group consisting of albumin proteins, ⁇ -globin proteins, ⁇ -globin proteins, tyrosine hydroxylase proteins, lipoxygenase proteins, and collagen alpha proteins.
  • the open reading frame does not code for human albumin, provided that the 3'UTR element is identical to the 3'UTR of human albumin. In some further embodiment, it is preferred that the open reading frame does not code for human albumin according to GenBank Accession number NM_000477.5 provided that the 3'UTR element is identical to the 3'UTR of human albumin. In some further embodiments, it is preferred that the open reading frame does not code for human albumin or variants thereof provided that the 3'UTR element is a sequence which is identical to SEQ ID No. 1369 or to a corresponding RNA sequence.
  • the open reading frame does not code for a reporter protein selected from the group consisting of globin proteins, luciferase proteins, GFP proteins or variants thereof, for example, variants exhibiting at least 70% sequence identity to a globin protein, a luciferase protein, or a GFP protein.
  • a reporter protein selected from the group consisting of globin proteins, luciferase proteins, GFP proteins or variants thereof, for example, variants exhibiting at least 70% sequence identity to a globin protein, a luciferase protein, or a GFP protein.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule preferably the open reading frame
  • the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule may be thermodynamically stabilized by modifying the G (guanosine)/C (cytidine) content of the molecule.
  • the G/C content of the open reading frame of an artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may be increased compared to the G/C content of the open reading frame of a corresponding wild type sequence, preferably by using the degeneration of the genetic code.
  • the encoded amino acid sequence of the nucleic acid molecule is preferably not modified by the G/C modification compared to the coded amino acid sequence of the particular wild type sequence.
  • the codons of a coding sequence or a whole nucleic acid molecule may therefore be varied compared to the wild type coding sequence, such that they include an increased amount of G/C nucleotides while the translated amino acid sequence is maintained.
  • the most favourable codons for the stability can be determined (so-called alternative codon usage).
  • nucleic acid sequence e.g. the open reading frame
  • codons which contain exclusively G or C nucleotides
  • no modification of the codon is necessary.
  • the codons for Pro (CCC or CCG), Arg (CGC or CGG), Ala (GCC or GCG) and Gly (GGC or GGG) require no modification, since no A or U/T is present.
  • codons which contain A and/or U/T nucleotides may be modified by substitution of other codons which code for the same amino acids but contain no A and/or U/T. For example, codons which contain A and/or U/T nucleotides may be modified by substitution of other codons which code for the same amino acids but contain no A and/or U/T.
  • substitutions listed above can be used either individually or in all possible combinations to increase the G/C content of the open reading frame of the inventive nucleic acid sequence as defined herein, compared to its particular wild type open reading frame (i.e. the original sequence).
  • all codons for Thr occurring in the wild type sequence can be modified to ACC (or ACG).
  • the G/C content of the open reading frame of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein is increased by at least 7%, more preferably by at least 15%, particularly preferably by at least 20%, compared to the G/C content of the wild type coding region.
  • at least 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, more preferably at least 70 %, even more preferably at least 80% and most preferably at least 90%, 95% or even 100% of the substitutable codons in the open reading frame of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof are substituted, thereby increasing the G/C content of said open reading frame.
  • the open reading frame is preferably at least partially codon-optimized. Codon-optimization is based on the finding that the translation efficiency may be determined by a different frequency in the occurrence of transfer RNAs (tRNAs) in cells. Thus, if so-called "rare codons" are present in the coding region of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein, to an increased extent, the translation of the corresponding modified nucleic acid sequence is less efficient than in the case where codons coding for relatively "frequent" tRNAs are present.
  • tRNAs transfer RNAs
  • the open reading frame of the inventive nucleic acid sequence is preferably modified compared to the corresponding wild type coding region such that at least one codon of the wild type sequence which codes for a tRNA which is relatively rare in the cell is exchanged for a codon which codes for a tRNA which is comparably frequent in the cell and carries the same amino acid as the relatively rare tRNA.
  • the open reading frame of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein is modified such that codons for which frequently occurring tRNAs are available may replace codons which correspond to rare tRNAs.
  • all codons of the wild type open reading frame which code for a rare tRNA may be exchanged for a codon which codes for a tRNA which is more frequent in the cell and which carries the same amino acid as the rare tRNA.
  • Which tRNAs occur relatively frequently in the cell and which, in contrast, occur relatively rarely is known to a person skilled in the art; cf. e.g. Akashi, Curr. Opin. Genet. Dev. 2001, 11(6): 660-666 .
  • the open reading frame is codon-optimized, preferably with respect to the system in which the nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention is to be expressed, preferably with respect to the system in which the nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention is to be translated.
  • the codon usage of the open reading frame is codon-optimized according to mammalian codon usage, more preferably according to human codon usage.
  • the open reading frame is codon-optimized and G/C-content modified.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule may further comprise modifications, such as backbone modifications, sugar modifications and/or base modifications, e.g., lipid-modifications or the like.
  • modifications such as backbone modifications, sugar modifications and/or base modifications, e.g., lipid-modifications or the like.
  • the transcription and/or the translation of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention is not significantly impaired by said modifications.
  • Nucleotide analogues/modifications that may be used in the context of the present invention may be selected, for example, from 2-amino-6-chloropurineriboside-5'-triphosphate, 2-aminoadenosine-5'-triphosphate, 2-thiocytidine-5'-triphosphate, 2-thiouridine-5'-triphosphate, 4-thiouridine-5'-triphosphate, 5-aminoallylcytidine-5'-triphosphate, 5-aminoallyluridine-5'-triphosphate, 5-bromocytidine-5'-triphosphate, 5-bromouridine-5'-triphosphate, 5-iodocytidine-5'-triphosphate, 5-iodouridine-5'-triphosphate, 5-methylcytidine-5'-triphosphate, 5-methyluridine-5'-triphosphate, 6-azacytidine-5'-triphosphate, 6-azauridine-5'-triphosphate, 6-chloropurineriboside-5'-triphosphate
  • nucleotides for base modifications selected from the group of base-modified nucleotides consisting of 5-methylcytidine-5'-triphosphate, 7-deazaguanosine-5'-triphosphate, 5-bromocytidine-5'-triphosphate, and pseudouridine-5'-triphosphate.
  • lipid-modified artificial nucleic acid molecules may typically comprise at least one linker which is covalently linked with the artificial nucleic acid molecule, and at least one lipid which is covalently linked with this linker.
  • a lipid-modified artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise at least one artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein and at least one, preferably bifunctional lipid which is covalently linked, preferably without a linker, with that artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • a lipid-modified artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise an artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein, at least one linker which is covalently linked with that artificial nucleic acid molecule, at least one lipid which is covalently linked with this linker, and additionally at least one, preferably bifunctional lipid which is covalently linked, preferably without a linker, with the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • the present invention provides a vector comprising
  • the cloning site may be suitable for accepting an open reading frame, i.e. an open reading frame coding for a protein or peptide to be expressed may be cloned into the vector via the cloning site.
  • the at least one 5'UTR element, the at least one ORF, and the at least one optional histone stem-loop are as described herein for the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention.
  • the cloning site may be any sequence that is suitable for introducing an open reading frame or a sequence comprising an open reading frame, such as one or more restriction sites.
  • the vector comprising a cloning site is preferably suitable for inserting an open reading frame into the vector.
  • it may be suitable for inserting an open reading frame between the 5'UTR element and a desired 3' structure such as a histone stem loop, a polyl(A) sequence, a polyadenylation signal and/or a 3'UTR element, more preferably it is suitable for insertion 5' to the 3' structure and 3' to the 5'UTR element.
  • the 3' structure may comprise a histone stem-loop, a poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal and/or a 3'UTR element as described above.
  • the histone stem loop, the poly(A) sequence and/or the polyadenylation signal and the 3'UTR element may occur in any order that may be desired.
  • the cloning site or the ORF is located 5' to the 3'UTR structure, preferably in close proximity to the 5'-end of the histone stem-loop, poly(A) sequence, polyadenylation signal and/or a 3'UTR element as described above.
  • the cloning site or the ORF may be directly connected to the 5'-end of the histone stem-loop, poly(A) sequence, polyadenylation signal and/or a 3'UTR element or they may be connected via a stretch of nucleotides, such as by a stretch of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20 etc. nucleotides as described above for the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention.
  • the cloning site or the ORF is located 3' to the 5'UTR element, preferably in close proximity to the 3'-end of the 5'UTR element.
  • the cloning site or the ORF may be directly connected to the 3'-end of the 5'UTR element or they may be connected via a stretch of nucleotides, such as by a stretch of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20 etc. nucleotides as described above for the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention.
  • the vector according to the present invention is suitable for producing the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, preferably for producing an artificial mRNA according to the present invention, for example, by optionally inserting an open reading frame or a sequence comprising an open reading frame into the vector and transcribing the vector.
  • the vector comprises elements needed for transcription, such as a promoter, e.g. an RNA polymerase promoter.
  • the vector is suitable for transcription using eukaryotic, prokaryotic, viral or phage transcription systems, such as eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells, or eukaryotic, prokaryotic, viral or phage in vitro transcription systems.
  • the vector may comprise a promoter sequence, which is recognizes by a polymerase, such as by an RNA polymerase, e.g. by a eukaryotic, prokaryotic, viral, or phage RNA polymerase.
  • the vector comprises a phage RNA polymerase promoter such as an SP6 or T7, preferably a T7 promoter.
  • the vector is suitable for in vitro transcription using a phage based in vitro transcription system, such as a T7 RNA polymerase based in vitro transcription system.
  • the vector may further comprise a poly(A) sequence and/or a polyadenylation signal and/or a poly(C) sequence as described above for the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention.
  • the vector may be an RNA vector or a DNA vector.
  • the vector is a DNA vector.
  • the vector may be any vector known to the skilled person, such as a viral vector or a plasmid vector.
  • the vector is a plasmid vector, preferably a DNA plasmid vector.
  • the vector according to the present invention comprises or codes for the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention.
  • a vector according to the present invention comprises a sequence having an identity of at least about 95%; preferably of at least about 99% to a sequence according to any one of SEQ ID NOs. 1368 or 1452-1460, or a functional fragment thereof which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, , or a corresponding RNA sequence.
  • the vector is a circular molecule.
  • the vector is a double-stranded molecule, such as a double stranded DNA molecule.
  • Such circular, preferably double stranded DNA molecule may be used conveniently as a storage form for the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • it may be used for transfection of cells, for example, cultured cells. Also it may be used for in vitro transcription for obtaining an artificial RNA molecule according to the invention.
  • the vector preferably the circular vector, is linearizable, for example, by restriction enzyme digestion.
  • the vector comprises a cleavage site, such as a restriction site, preferably a unique cleavage site, located immediately 3' to the open reading frame or - if present - to the histone stem-loop, or - if present - to the poly(A) sequence or the polyadenylation signal, or - if present - to the 3'UTR element, or - if present - to the poly(C) sequence.
  • a cleavage site such as a restriction site, preferably a unique cleavage site, located immediately 3' to the open reading frame or - if present - to the histone stem-loop, or - if present - to the poly(A) sequence or the polyadenylation signal, or - if present - to the 3'UTR element, or - if present - to the poly(C) sequence.
  • the product obtained by linearizing the vector terminates at the 3'end with the 3'-end of the open reading frame, or - if present - with the 3'-end of the histone stem loop, or - if present - with the 3'-end of the poly(A) sequence or the 3'-end of the polyadenylation signal, or - if present - with the 3'-end of a 3'UTR element, plus some optional nucleotides, e.g. remaining from the restriction site after cleavage.
  • the present invention relates to a cell comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention or the vector according to the present invention.
  • the cell may be any cell, such as a bacterial cell, insect cell, plant cell, vertebrate cell, e.g. a mammalian cell. Such cell may be, e.g., used for replication of the vector of the present invention, for example, in a bacterial cell.
  • the cell may be used for transcribing the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector according to the present invention and/or translating the open reading frame of the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector according to the present invention.
  • the cell may be used for recombinant protein production.
  • the cells according to the present invention are, for example, obtainable by standard nucleic acid transfer methods, such as standard transfection methods.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector according to the present invention may be transferred into the cell by electroporation, lipofection, e.g. based on cationic lipids and/or liposomes, calcium phosphate precipitation, nanoparticle based transfection, virus based transfection, or based on cationic polymers, such as DEAE-dextran or polyethylenimine etc.
  • the cell is a mammalian cell, such as a cell of a human subject, a domestic animal, a laboratory animal, such as a mouse or rat cell.
  • the cell is a human cell.
  • the cell may be a cell of an established cell line, such as a CHO, BHK, 293T, COS-7, HELA, HEK etc. cell, or the cell may be a primary cell, such as a HDF cell, preferably a cell isolated from an organism.
  • the cell is an isolated cell of a mammalian subject, preferably of a human subject.
  • the cell may be an immune cell, such as a dendritic cell, a cancer or tumor cell, or any somatic cell etc., preferably of a mammalian subject, preferably of a human subject.
  • the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according the present invention, or the cell according to the present invention.
  • the pharmaceutical composition according to the invention may be used, e.g., as a vaccine, for example, for genetic vaccination.
  • the ORF may, e.g., encode an antigen to be administered to a patient for vaccination.
  • the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention is a vaccine.
  • the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may be used, e.g., for gene therapy.
  • the pharmaceutical composition further comprises one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, vehicles, fillers and/or diluents.
  • a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle typically includes a liquid or non-liquid basis for the inventive pharmaceutical composition.
  • the pharmaceutical composition is provided in liquid form.
  • the vehicle is based on water, such as pyrogen-free water, isotonic saline or buffered (aqueous) solutions, e.g phosphate, citrate etc. buffered solutions.
  • the buffer may be hypertonic, isotonic or hypotonic with reference to the specific reference medium, i.e.
  • the buffer may have a higher, identical or lower salt content with reference to the specific reference medium, wherein preferably such concentrations of the afore mentioned salts may be used, which do not lead to damage of mammalian cells due to osmosis or other concentration effects.
  • Reference media are e.g. liquids occurring in "in vivo" methods, such as blood, lymph, cytosolic liquids, or other body liquids, or e.g. liquids, which may be used as reference media in “in vitro” methods, such as common buffers or liquids. Such common buffers or liquids are known to a skilled person. Ringer-Lactate solution is particularly preferred as a liquid basis.
  • compatible solid or liquid fillers or diluents or encapsulating compounds suitable for administration to a patient may be used as well for the inventive pharmaceutical composition.
  • the term "compatible” as used herein preferably means that these components of the inventive pharmaceutical composition are capable of being mixed with the inventive nucleic acid, vector or cells as defined herein in such a manner that no interaction occurs which would substantially reduce the pharmaceutical effectiveness of the inventive pharmaceutical composition under typical use conditions.
  • the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may optionally further comprise one or more additional pharmaceutically active components.
  • a pharmaceutically active component in this context is a compound that exhibits a therapeutic effect to heal, ameliorate or prevent a particular indication or disease.
  • Such compounds include, without implying any limitation, peptides or proteins, nucleic acids, (therapeutically active) low molecular weight organic or inorganic compounds (molecular weight less than 5000, preferably less than 1000), sugars, antigens or antibodies, therapeutic agents already known in the prior art, antigenic cells, antigenic cellular fragments, cellular fractions, cell wall components (e.g. polysaccharides), modified, attenuated or de-activated (e.g. chemically or by irradiation) pathogens (virus, bacteria etc.).
  • the inventive pharmaceutical composition may comprise a carrier for the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector.
  • a carrier may be suitable for mediating dissolution in physiological acceptable liquids, transport and cellular uptake of the pharmaceutical active artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector.
  • a carrier may be a component which may be suitable for depot and delivery of an artificial nucleic acid molecule or vector according to the invention.
  • Such components may be, for example, cationic or polycationic carriers or compounds which may serve as transfection or complexation agent.
  • transfection or complexation agents are cationic or polycationic compounds, including protamine, nucleoline, spermine or spermidine, or other cationic peptides or proteins, such as poly-L-lysine (PLL), poly-arginine, basic polypeptides, cell penetrating peptides (CPPs), including HIV-binding peptides, HIV-1 Tat (HIV), Tat-derived peptides, Penetratin, VP22 derived or analog peptides, HSV VP22 (Herpes simplex), MAP, KALA or protein transduction domains (PTDs), PpT620, prolin-rich peptides, arginine-rich peptides, lysine-rich peptides, MPG-peptide(s), Pep-1, L-oligomers, Calcitonin peptide(s), Antennapedia-derived peptides (particularly from Drosophila antennapedia ), pAnt
  • cationic or polycationic compounds or carriers may be cationic or polycationic peptides or proteins, which preferably comprise or are additionally modified to comprise at least one -SH moiety.
  • the cationic or polycationic peptide may be selected from subformula (IIIb): Cys 1 ⁇ (Arg) l ;(Lys) m ;(His) n ;(Orn) o ;(Xaa) x ⁇ Cys 2 subformula (IIIb) wherein empirical formula ⁇ (Arg) l ;(Lys) m ;(His) n ;(Orn) o ;(Xaa) x ⁇ (formula (III)) is as defined herein and forms a core of an amino acid sequence according to (semiempirical) formula (III) and wherein Cys 1 and Cys 2 are Cysteines proximal to, or terminal to (Arg) l ;(Lys) m ;(His) n ;(Orn) o ;(Xaa) x .
  • cationic or polycationic compounds which can be used as transfection or complexation agent may include cationic polysaccharides, for example chitosan, polybrene, cationic polymers, e.g. polyethyleneimine (PEI), cationic lipids, e.g.
  • cationic polysaccharides for example chitosan, polybrene, cationic polymers, e.g. polyethyleneimine (PEI), cationic lipids, e.g.
  • PEI polyethyleneimine
  • DOTMA [1-(2,3-sioleyloxy)propyl)]-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride
  • DMRIE di-C14-amidine
  • DOTIM DOTIM
  • SAINT DC-Chol
  • BGTC CTAP
  • DOPC DODAP
  • DOPE Dioleyl phosphatidylethanol-amine
  • DOSPA DODAB
  • DOIC DOIC
  • DMEPC DOGS: Dioctadecylamidoglicylspermin
  • DIMRI Dimyristo-oxypropyl dimethyl hydroxyethyl ammonium bromide
  • DOTAP dioleoyloxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propane
  • DC-6-14 O,O-ditetradecanoyl-N-( ⁇ -trimethylammonioacetyl)diethanolamine chloride
  • CLIP1 rac-[(2,3-dioctadecyloxypropyl)(2-hydroxyethyl)]
  • modified polyaminoacids such as ⁇ -aminoacid-polymers or reversed polyamides, etc.
  • modified polyethylenes such as PVP (poly(N-ethyl-4-vinylpyridinium bromide)), etc.
  • modified acrylates such as pDMAEMA (poly(dimethylaminoethyl methylacrylate)), etc.
  • modified Amidoamines such as pAMAM (poly(amidoamine)), etc.
  • dendrimers such as polypropylamine dendrimers or pAMAM based dendrimers, etc.
  • polyimine(s) such as PEI: poly(ethyleneimine), poly(propyleneimine), etc.
  • polyallylamine sugar backbone based polymers,
  • the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule or the inventive vector is complexed at least partially with a cationic or polycationic compound, preferably cationic proteins or peptides.
  • a cationic or polycationic compound preferably cationic proteins or peptides.
  • the ratio of complexed nucleic acid to: free nucleic acid is selected from a range.
  • the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may optionally further comprise one or more adjuvants, for example, adjuvants for stimulating the innate immune system or for enhancing cellular uptake of the artificial nucleic acid molecule or vector.
  • an adjuvant may be understood as any compound, which is suitable to initiate or increase an immune response of the innate immune system, i.e. a non-specific immune response.
  • the inventive pharmaceutical composition when administered, preferably elicits an innate immune response due to the adjuvant, optionally contained therein.
  • an adjuvant may be an adjuvant supporting the induction of an innate immune response in a mammal.
  • Such an adjuvant may be, for example, an immunostimulatory nucleic acid, i.e. a nucleic acid that may bind to a Toll-like-receptor or the like, preferably an immunostimulatory RNA.
  • Such adjuvants may induce an innate, i.e. unspecific, immune response which may support a specific, i.e. adaptive, immune response to the peptide or protein, i.e. the antigen, encoded by the artificial nucleic acid molecule of the pharmaceutical composition, preferably the vaccine.
  • the inventive pharmaceutical composition may also additionally comprise any further compound, which is known to be immunostimulating due to its binding affinity (as ligands) to human Toll-like receptors TLR1, TLR2, TLR3, TLR4, TLR5, TLR6, TLR7, TLR8, TLR9, TLR10, or due to its binding affinity (as ligands) to murine Toll-like receptors TLR1, TLR2, TLR3, TLR4, TLR5, TLR6, TLR7, TLR8, TLR9, TLR10, TLR11, TLR12 or TLR13.
  • any further compound which is known to be immunostimulating due to its binding affinity (as ligands) to human Toll-like receptors TLR1, TLR2, TLR3, TLR4, TLR5, TLR6, TLR7, TLR8, TLR9, TLR10, TLR11, TLR12 or TLR13.
  • emulsifiers such as, for example, Tween®
  • wetting agents such as, for example, sodium lauryl sulfate
  • colouring agents such as, for example, sodium lauryl sulfate
  • taste-imparting agents pharmaceutical carriers
  • tablet-forming agents such as, for example, stabilizers; antioxidants; preservatives etc.
  • the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention preferably comprises a "safe and effective amount" of the components of the pharmaceutical composition, particularly of the inventive nucleic acid sequence, the vector and/or the cells as defined herein.
  • a "safe and effective amount” means an amount sufficient to significantly induce a positive modification of a disease or disorder as defined herein.
  • a "safe and effective amount” preferably avoids serious side-effects and permits a sensible relationship between advantage and risk. The determination of these limits typically lies within the scope of sensible medical judgment.
  • the present invention provides the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention for use as a medicament, for example, as vaccine (in genetic vaccination) or in gene therapy.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention are particularly suitable for any medical application which makes use of the therapeutic action or effect of peptides, polypeptides or proteins, or where supplementation of a particular peptide or protein is needed.
  • the present invention provides the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention for use in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders amenable to treatment by the therapeutic action or effect of peptides, polypeptides or proteins or amenable to treatment by supplementation of a particular peptide, polypeptide or protein.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may be used for the treatment or prevention of genetic diseases, autoimmune diseases, cancerous or tumour-related diseases, infectious diseases, chronic diseases or the like, e.g., by genetic vaccination or gene therapy.
  • such therapeutic treatments which benefit from a stable, prolonged and/or increased presence of therapeutic peptides, polypeptides or proteins in a subject to be treated are especially suitable as medical application in the context of the present invention, since the 5'UTR element in particular in combination with a histone stem-loop provides for increased protein expression from the ORF of the inventive nucleic acid molecule.
  • a particularly suitable medical application for the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention is vaccination, for example against infections or tumours.
  • the present invention provides the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention for vaccination of a subject, preferably a mammalian subject, more preferably a human subject.
  • Preferred vaccination treatments are vaccination against infectious diseases, such as bacterial, protozoal or viral infections, and anti-tumour-vaccination. Such vaccination treatments may be prophylactic or therapeutic.
  • the ORF may be selected.
  • the open reading frame may code for a protein that has to be supplied to a patient suffering from total lack or at least partial loss of function of a protein, such as a patient suffering from a genetic disease.
  • the open reading frame may be chosen from an ORF coding for a peptide or protein which beneficially influences a disease or the condition of a subject.
  • the open reading frame may code for a peptide or protein which effects down-regulation of a pathological overproduction of a natural peptide or protein or elimination of cells expressing pathologically a protein or peptide.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector according to the present invention comprises an ORF encoding an amino acid sequence comprising or consisting of an antigen or immunogen, e.g.
  • an epitope of a pathogen or a tumour-associated antigen a 5'UTR element as described above, preferably a histone stem-loop as described herein, and optional further components, such as a 3'UTR element and/or a poly(A) sequence and/or a poly(C) sequence etc. as described herein.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention is RNA, preferably mRNA, since DNA harbours the risk of eliciting an anti-DNA immune response and tends to insert into genomic DNA.
  • a viral delivery vehicle such as an adenoviral delivery vehicle
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector is a DNA molecule.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may be administered orally, parenterally, by inhalation spray, topically, rectally, nasally, buccally, vaginally or via an implanted reservoir.
  • parenteral as used herein includes subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intra-articular, intra-synovial, intrasternal, intrathecal, intrahepatic, intralesional, intracranial, transdermal, intradermal, intrapulmonal, intraperitoneal, intracardial, intraarterial, and sublingual injection or infusion techniques.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention is administered parenterally, e.g. by parenteral injection, more preferably by subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intra-articular, intra-synovial, intrasternal, intrathecal, intrahepatic, intralesional, intracranial, transdermal, intradermal, intrapulmonal, intraperitoneal, intracardial, intraarterial, sublingual injection or via infusion techniques. Particularly preferred is intradermal and intramuscular injection.
  • Sterile injectable forms of the inventive pharmaceutical composition may be aqueous or oleaginous suspension. These suspensions may be formulated according to techniques known in the art using suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may also be administered orally in any orally acceptable dosage form including, but not limited to, capsules, tablets, aqueous suspensions or solutions.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may also be administered topically, especially when the target of treatment includes areas or organs readily accessible by topical application, e.g. including diseases of the skin or of any other accessible epithelial tissue. Suitable topical formulations are readily prepared for each of these areas or organs.
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may be formulated in a suitable ointment suspended or dissolved in one or more carriers.
  • the use as a medicament comprises the step of transfection of mammalian cells, preferably in vitro transfection of mammalian cells, more preferably in vitro transfection of isolated cells of a subject to be treated by the medicament. If the use comprises the in vitro transfection of isolated cells, the use as a medicament may further comprise the (re)administration of the transfected cells to the patient.
  • the use of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecules or the vector as a medicament may further comprise the step of selection of successfully transfected isolated cells. Thus, it may be beneficial if the vector further comprises a selection marker.
  • the use as a medicament may comprise in vitro transfection of isolated cells and purification of an expression-product, i.e. the encoded peptide or protein from these cells. This purified peptide or protein may subsequently be administered to a subject in need thereof.
  • the present invention also provides a method for treating or preventing a disease or disorder as described above comprising administering the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention to a subject in need thereof.
  • the present invention provides a method for treating or preventing a disease or disorder comprising transfection of a cell with an artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention or with the vector according to the present invention.
  • Said transfection may be performed in vitro or in vivo.
  • transfection of a cell is performed in vitro and the transfected cell is administered to a subject in need thereof, preferably to a human patient.
  • the cell which is to be transfected in vitro is an isolated cell of the subject, preferably of the human patient.
  • the present invention provides a method of treatment comprising the steps of isolating a cell from a subject, preferably from a human patient, transfecting the isolated cell with the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention or the vector according to the present invention, and administering the transfected cell to the subject, preferably the human patient.
  • the method of treating or preventing a disorder according to the present invention is preferably a vaccination method and/or a gene therapy method as described above.
  • the 5'UTR element preferably, the histone stem-loop, and optionally the poly(A)sequence and/or the 3'UTR element are capable of increasing protein production from an artificial nucleic acid molecule, such as an mRNA or vector, comprising these elements and an ORF, preferably in an at least additive, preferably in a synergistic manner.
  • the present invention relates to a method for increasing protein production from an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising the step of associating the artificial nucleic acid molecule, preferably an ORF contained within the artificial nucleic acid molecule, with (i) at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs.
  • 5'UTR element 5'-untranslated region element
  • RNA sequence preferably (ii) at least one histone stem-loop as described herein, and optionally one or more further elements, such as a poly(A)sequence and/or polyadenylation signal, and/or a poly(C) sequence, and/or a 3'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence derived from the 3'UTR of a chordate gene, preferably a vertebrate gene, more preferably a mammalian gene, most preferably a human gene, or from a functional variant of the 3'UTR of a chordate gene, preferably a vertebrate gene, more preferably a mammalian gene, most preferably a human gene as described above.
  • a nucleic acid sequence derived from the 3'UTR of a chordate gene preferably a vertebrate gene, more preferably a mammalian gene, most preferably a human gene, or from a functional variant of the 3'UTR of a chordate gene, preferably
  • Associating the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector with a 5 'UTR element and preferably a histone stem-loop as well as optional further elements in the context of the present invention preferably means functionally associating or functionally combining an artificial nucleic acid molecule, e.g. comprising an ORF, such as an mRNA or a vector, with the 5'UTR element and optionally the histone stem-loop and/or the poly(A) sequence and/or the 3'UTR element.
  • an ORF such as an mRNA or a vector
  • the artificial nucleic acid molecule preferably the ORF contained within the artificial nucleic acid molecule, the 5'UTR element and preferably the histone stem-loop and the optional further elements, such as the poly(A)sequence and/or the 3'UTR element as described above, are associated or coupled such that the function of the 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop and the optional further elements, e.g. protein production increasing function, is exerted.
  • this means that the 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop and optionally the poly(A)sequence and/or the 3'UTR element are integrated into the artificial nucleic acid molecule, preferably into the mRNA molecule or the vector, such that the open reading frame is positioned between the 5'UTR element and the optional histone stem-loop and the optional poly(A)sequence and/or the optional 3'UTR element.
  • the product of said method is preferably the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention or the vector according to the present invention.
  • the nature and sequence of the elements such as the 5'UTR element, the histone stem-loop, the poly(A) sequence, the polyadenylation signal, the poly(C) sequence, and the 3'UTR element are as described above for the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention or the vector according to the present invention.
  • the present invention provides the use of at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element), which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence, or a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs.
  • 5'UTR element comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs.
  • RNA sequence preferably at least one histone stem-loop, and optionally further elements, such as a poly(A)sequence and/or a polyadenylation signal, and/or a poly(C) signal), and/or a 3'UTR element which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence derived from the 3'UTR of a chordate gene, preferably a vertebrate gene, more preferably a mammalian gene, most preferably a human gene, or from a functional variant of the 3'UTR of a chordate gene, preferably a vertebrate gene, more preferably a mammalian gene, most preferably a human gene as described above for increasing protein production from an artificial nucleic acid molecule, such as an mRNA or a vector.
  • a nucleic acid sequence derived from the 3'UTR of a chordate gene, preferably a vertebrate gene, more preferably a mammalian gene, most preferably a human gene as described above for increasing protein production
  • the use according to the present invention preferably comprises associating the artificial nucleic acid molecule with the 5'UTR element, preferably the histone stem-loop and optional further elements, such as a poly(A)sequence or 3'UTR element etc., as described above.
  • kits or kit of parts comprising an artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the invention, a vector according to the present invention, a cell according to the invention, and/or a pharmaceutical composition according to the invention.
  • kit or kit of parts may, additionally, comprise instructions for use, cells for transfection, an adjuvant, a means for administration of the pharmaceutical composition, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and/or an pharmaceutically acceptable solution for dissolution or dilution of the artificial nucleic acid molecule, the vector, the cells or the pharmaceutical composition.
  • a vector for in vitro transcription was constructed containing a T7 promoter followed by a GC-enriched sequence coding for Photinus pyralis luciferase (PpLuc(GC)) and an A64 poly(A) sequence.
  • the poly(A) sequence was followed by a restriction site used for linearization of the vector before in vitro transcription.
  • mRNA obtained from this vector accordingly by in vitro transcription is designated as "PpLuc(GC) - A64".
  • vectors comprising the following mRNA encoding sequences have been generated: SEQ ID No. 1364 PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 ( Fig. 6 ) SEQ ID No. 1365 RPL32 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - C30 - histoneSL ( Fig. 7 ): SEQ ID NO. 1436 RPL35 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL ( Fig. 14 ) SEQ ID NO.
  • the DNA-template according to Example 1 was linearized and transcribed in vitro using T7-Polymerase. The DNA-template was then digested by DNase-treatment. mRNA transcripts contained a 5'-CAP structure obtained by adding an excess of N7-Methyl-Guanosine-5'-Triphosphate-5'-Guanosine to the transcription reaction. mRNA thus obtained was purified and resuspended in water.
  • HDF Human dermal fibroblasts
  • lysis buffer 25 mM Tris, pH 7.5 (HCl), 2 mM EDTA, 10% glycerol, 1% Triton X-100, 2 mM DTT, 1 mM PMSF. Lysates were stored at -20°C until luciferase activity was measured.
  • HDF were seeded in 96 well plates one to three days before transfection at a density of 10 4 cells per well.
  • cells were washed in opti-MEM.
  • Cells were lipofected with 25 ng of PpLuc-encoding mRNA per well complexed with Lipofectamine2000.
  • mRNA coding for Renilla reniformis luciferase (RrLuc) was transfected together with PpLuc mRNA to control for transfection efficiency (2.5 ng of RrLuc mRNA per well).
  • opti-MEM was exchanged for medium.
  • medium was aspirated and cells were lysed in 100 ⁇ l of lysis buffer (Passive Lysis Buffer, Promega). Lysates were stored at -80°C until luciferase activity was measured.
  • Luciferase activity was measured as relative light units (RLU) in a BioTek SynergyHT plate reader.
  • PpLuc activity was measured at 15 seconds measuring time using 50 ⁇ l of lysate and 200 ⁇ l of luciferin buffer (75 ⁇ M luciferin, 25 mM Glycylglycin, pH 7.8 (NaOH), 15 mM MgSO4, 2 mM ATP).
  • RrLuc activity was measured at 15 seconds measuring time using 50 ⁇ l of lysate and 200 ⁇ l of coelenterazin buffer (40 ⁇ M coelenterazin in phosphate buffered saline adjusted to 500 mM NaCl).
  • luciferase activity was measured as relative light units (RLU) in a Hidex Chameleon plate reader.
  • PpLuc activity was measured at 2 seconds measuring time using 20 ⁇ l of lysate and 50 ⁇ l of luciferin buffer (Beetle-Juice, PJK GmbH).
  • RrLuc activity was measured at 2 seconds measuring time using 20 ⁇ l of lysate and 50 ⁇ l of coelenterazin buffer (Renilla-Juice, PJK GmbH).
  • mRNAs with different UTRs were synthesized: mRNAs either lacked both 5'UTR element and histoneSL, or contained both 5'UTR element and histoneSL.
  • Luciferase-encoding mRNAs or control mRNA were transfected into human dermal fibroblasts (HDF). Luciferase levels were measured at 24 hours after transfection (see following Table 1 and Figure 8 ).
  • Table 1 mRNA RLU at 24 hours control RNA 588 PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 12246 RPL32 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - C30 - histoneSL 319840
  • mRNAs with different UTRs were synthesized: mRNAs either lacked both 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop, or contained either a 5'UTR element or a histone stem-loop, or both 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop.
  • Luciferase-encoding mRNAs were transfected into human dermal fibroblasts (HDF). Luciferase levels were measured at 8, 24, and 48 hours after transfection (see following Table 2 and Figure 12 ).
  • Luciferase was clearly expressed from mRNA having neither 5'UTR element nor histone stem-loop. Both, either the histone stem-loop or the 5'UTR element increased luciferase levels compared to mRNA lacking both these elements. Strikingly however, the combination of 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop further strongly increased the luciferase level, much above the level observed with either of the individual elements. The magnitude of the rise in luciferase level due to combining 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop in the same mRNA demonstrates that they are acting synergistically.
  • the synergy between 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop was quantified by dividing the signal from mRNA combining both elements by the sum of the signal from mRNA lacking both elements plus the rise in signal effected by the 5'UTR element plus the rise in signal effected by the histone stem-loop. This calculation was performed for the three time points individually and for total protein expressed from 0 to 48 hours calculated from the area under the curve (AUC) (see following Table 3).
  • the synergy thus calculated specifies how much higher the luciferase level from mRNA combining 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop is than would be expected if the effects of 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop were purely additive. This result confirms that the combination of 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop effects a markedly synergistic increase in protein expression.
  • 5'UTR elements derived from 5'UTRs of TOP genes increase protein expression from mRNA.
  • mRNAs with one of different 5'UTR elements were synthesized.
  • mRNAs contained the albumin7 3'UTR element.
  • Luciferase-encoding mRNAs were transfected into human dermal fibroblasts (HDF). Luciferase levels were measured at 24, 48, and 72 hours after transfection (see following Table 4 and Figure 21 ).
  • mRNAs with different UTRs were synthesized: mRNAs either lacked both 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop, or contained a histone stem-loop, or contained one of different 5'UTR elements derived from 5'UTRs of TOP genes, or contained both one of different 5'UTR elements and a histone stem-loop.
  • mRNAs contained the alpha-globin 3'UTR element. Luciferase-encoding mRNAs were transfected into human dermal fibroblasts (HDF).
  • Luciferase levels were measured at 8, 24, and 48 hours after transfection (see Figure 36 ). Luciferase was clearly expressed from mRNA having neither 5'UTR element nor histone stem-loop. The histone stem-loop increased the luciferase level. All 5'UTR elements also increased the luciferase level. Strikingly however, the combinations of 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop further strongly increased the luciferase level, much above the level observed with either of the individual elements. The magnitude of the rise in luciferase level due to combining 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop in the same mRNA demonstrates that they are acting synergistically.
  • the synergy thus calculated specifies how much higher the luciferase level from mRNA combining 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop is than would be expected if the effects of 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop were purely additive.
  • the luciferase level from mRNA combining 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop was up to more than three times higher than if their effects were purely additive. This result confirms that the combination of 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop effects a markedly synergistic increase in protein expression.
  • mRNAs with two different mouse 5'UTR elements were synthesized.
  • Luciferase-encoding mRNAs were transfected into human dermal fibroblasts (HDF).
  • HDF human dermal fibroblasts
  • Luciferase levels were measured at 24, 48, and 72 hours after transfection (see following Table 6 and Figure 39 ).

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  • The invention relates to artificial nucleic acid molecules comprising a 5'UTR element as defined in the claims, an open reading frame, and optionally a histone stem-loop, a 3'UTR element, a poly(A) sequence and/or a polyadenylation signal. The invention relates further to a vector comprising a 5'UTR element as defined in the claims, an open reading frame and/or a cloning site, to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector, and to a kit comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule, the vector and/or the pharmaceutical composition, preferably for use in the field of gene therapy and/or genetic vaccination.
  • Gene therapy and genetic vaccination belong to the most promising and quickly developing methods of modern medicine. They may provide highly specific and individual options for therapy of a large variety of diseases. Particularly, inherited genetic diseases but also autoimmune diseases, cancerous or tumour-related diseases as well as inflammatory diseases may be the subject of such treatment approaches. Also, it is envisaged to prevent (early) onset of such diseases by these approaches.
  • The main conceptual rational behind gene therapy is appropriate modulation of impaired gene expression associated with pathological conditions of specific diseases. Pathologically altered gene expression may result in lack or overproduction of essential gene products, for example, signalling factors such as hormones, housekeeping factors, metabolic enzymes, structural proteins or the like. Altered gene expression may not only be due to misregulation of transcription and/or translation, but also due to mutations within the ORF coding for a particular protein. Pathological mutations may be caused by e.g. chromosomal aberration, or by more specific mutations, such as point or frame-shift-mutations, all of them resulting in limited functionality and, potentially, total loss of function of the gene product. However, misregulation of transcription or translation may also occur, if mutations affect genes encoding proteins which are involved in the transcriptional or translational machinery of the cell. Such mutations may lead to pathological up- or down-regulation of genes which are - as such - functional. Genes encoding gene products which exert such regulating functions, may be, e.g., transcription factors, signal receptors, messenger proteins or the like. However, loss of function of such genes encoding regulatory proteins may, under certain circumstances, be reversed by artificial introduction of other factors acting further downstream of the impaired gene product. Such gene defects may also be compensated by gene therapy via substitution of the affected gene itself.
  • Genetic vaccination allows to evoke a desired immune response to selected antigens, such as characteristic components of bacterial surfaces, viral particles, tumour antigens or the like. Generally, vaccination is one of the pivotal achievements of modern medicine. However, effective vaccines are currently available only for a smaller number of diseases. Accordingly, infections that are not preventable by vaccination still affect millions of people every year.
  • Commonly, vaccines may be subdivided into "first", "second" and "third" generation vaccines. "First generation" vaccines are, typically, whole-organism vaccines. They are based on either live and attenuated or killed pathogens, e.g. viruses, bacteria or the like. The major drawback of live and attenuated vaccines is the risk for a reversion to life-threatening variants. Thus, although attenuated, such pathogens may still intrinsically bear unpredictable risks. Killed pathogens may not be as effective as desired for generating a specific immune response. In order to minimize these risks, "second generation" vaccines were developed. These are, typically, subunit vaccines, consisting of defined antigens or recombinant protein components which are derived from pathogens.
  • Genetic vaccines, i.e. vaccines for genetic vaccination, are usually understood as "third generation" vaccines. They are typically composed of genetically engineered nucleic acid molecules which allow expression of peptide or protein (antigen) fragments characteristic for a pathogen or a tumor antigen in vivo. Genetic vaccines are expressed upon administration to a patient and uptake by competent cells. Expression of the administered nucleic acids results in production of the encoded proteins. In the event these proteins are recognized as foreign by the patient's immune system, an immune response is triggered.
  • As can be seen from the above, both methods, gene therapy and genetic vaccination, are essentially based on the administration of nucleic acid molecules to a patient and subsequent transcription and/or translation of the encoded genetic information. Alternatively, genetic vaccination or gene therapy may also comprise methods which include isolation of specific body cells from a patient to be treated, subsequent in vitro transfection of such cells, and re-administration of the treated cells to the patient.
  • DNA as well as RNA may be used as nucleic acid molecules for administration in the context of gene therapy or genetic vaccination. DNA is known to be relatively stable and easy to handle. However, the use of DNA bears the risk of undesired insertion of the administered DNA-fragments into the patient's genome potentially resulting in loss of function of the impaired genes. As a further risk, the undesired generation of anti-DNA antibodies has emerged. Another drawback is the limited expression level of the encoded peptide or protein that is achievable upon DNA administration and its transcription/translation. Among other reasons, the expression level of the administered DNA will be dependent on the presence of specific transcription factors which regulate DNA transcription. In the absence of such factors, DNA transcription will not yield satisfying amounts of RNA. As a result, the level of translated peptide or protein obtained is limited.
  • By using RNA instead of DNA for gene therapy or genetic vaccination, the risk of undesired genomic integration and generation of anti-DNA antibodies is minimized or avoided. However, RNA is considered to be a rather unstable molecular species which may readily be degraded by ubiquitous RNAses.
  • In vivo, RNA-degradation contributes to the regulation of the RNA half-life time. That effect was considered and proven to fine tune the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression (Friedel et al., Conserved principles of mammalian transcriptional regulation revealed by RNA half-life, Nucleic Acid Research, 2009, 1-12). Accordingly, each naturally occurring mRNA has its individual half-life depending on the gene from which the mRNA is derived. It contributes to the regulation of the expression level of this gene. Unstable RNAs are important to realize transient gene expression at distinct points in time. However, long-lived RNAs may be associated with accumulation of distinct proteins or continuous expression of genes. In vivo, the half life of mRNAs may also be dependent on environmental factors, such as hormonal treatment, as has been shown, e.g., for insulin-like growth factor I, actin, and albumin mRNA (Johnson et al., Newly synthesized RNA: Simultaneous measurement in intact cells of transcription rates and RNA stability of insulin-like growth factor I, actin, and albumin in growth hormone-stimulated hepatocytes, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., Vol. 88, pp. 5287-5291, 1991).
  • For gene therapy and genetic vaccination, usually stable RNA is desired. This is, on the one hand, due to the fact that the product encoded by the RNA-sequence shall accumulate in vivo. On the other hand, the RNA has to maintain its structural and functional integrity when prepared for a suitable dosage form, in the course of its storage, and when administered. Thus, considerable attention was dedicated to provide stable RNA molecules for gene therapy or genetic vaccination in order to prevent them from being subject to early degradation or decay.
  • It has been reported that the G/C-content of nucleic acid molecules may influence their stability. Thus, nucleic acids comprising an increased amount of guanine (G) and/or cytosine (C) residues may be functionally more stable than nucleic acids containing a large amount of adenine (A) and thymine (T) or uracil (U) nucleotides. In this context, WO02/098443 provides a pharmaceutical composition containing an mRNA that is stabilised by sequence modifications in the translated region. Such a sequence modification takes advantage of the degeneracy of the genetic code. Accordingly, codons which contain a less favourable combination of nucleotides (less favourable in terms of RNA stability) may be substituted by alternative codons without altering the encoded amino acid sequence. This method of RNA stabilization is limited by the provisions of the specific nucleotide sequence of each single RNA molecule which is not allowed to leave the space of the desired amino acid sequence. Also, that approach is restricted to coding regions of the RNA.
  • As an alternative option for mRNA stabilisation, it has been found that naturally occurring eukaryotic mRNA molecules contain characteristic stabilising elements. For example, they may comprise so-called untranslated regions (UTR) at their 5'-end (5'UTR) and/or at their 3'-end (3'UTR) as well as other structural features, such as a 5'-cap structure or a 3'-poly(A) tail. Both, 5'UTR and 3'UTR are typically transcribed from the genomic DNA and are, thus, an element of the premature mRNA. Characteristic structural features of mature mRNA, such as the 5'-cap and the 3'-poly(A) tail (also called poly(A) tail or poly(A) sequence) are usually added to the transcribed (premature) mRNA during mRNA processing.
  • A 3'-poly(A) tail is typically a monotonous sequence stretch of adenine nucleotides added to the 3'-end of the transcribed mRNA. It may comprise up to about 400 adenine nucleotides. It was found that the length of such a 3'-poly(A) tail is a potentially critical element for the stability of the individual mRNA.
  • Nearly all eukaryotic mRNAs end with such a poly(A) sequence that is added to their 3' end by the ubiquitous cleavage/polyadenylation machinery. The presence of a poly(A) sequence at the 3' end is one of the most recognizable features of eukaryotic mRNAs. After cleavage, most pre-mRNAs, with the exception of replication-dependent histone transcripts, acquire a polyadenylated tail. In this context, 3' end processing is a nuclear co-transcriptional process that promotes transport of mRNAs from the nucleus to the cytoplasm and affects the stability and the translation of mRNAs. Formation of this 3' end occurs in a two step reaction directed by the cleavage/polyadenylation machinery and depends on the presence of two sequence elements in mRNA precursors (pre-mRNAs); a highly conserved hexanucleotide AAUAAA (polyadenylation signal) and a downstream G/U-rich sequence. In a first step, pre-mRNAs are cleaved between these two elements. In a second step tightly coupled to the first step the newly formed 3' end is extended by addition of a poly(A) sequence consisting of 200-250 adenylates which affects subsequently all aspects of mRNA metabolism, including mRNA export, stability and translation (Dominski, Z. and W. F. Marzluff (2007), Gene 396(2): 373-90.).
  • The only known exception to this rule are the replication-dependent histone mRNAs which terminate with a histone stem-loop instead of a poly(A) sequence. Exemplary histone stem-loop sequences are described in Lopez et al. (Dávila Lopez, M., & Samuelsson, T. (2008), RNA (New York, N.Y.), 14(1), 1-10. doi:10.1261/rna.782308.).
  • The stem-loops in histone pre-mRNAs are typically followed by a purine-rich sequence known as the histone downstream element (HDE). These pre-mRNAs are processed in the nucleus by a single endonucleolytic cleavage approximately 5 nucleotides downstream of the stem-loop, catalyzed by the U7 snRNP through base pairing of the U7 snRNA with the HDE.
  • Due to the requirement to package newly synthesized DNA into chromatin, histone synthesis is regulated in concert with the cell cycle. Increased synthesis of histone proteins during S phase is achieved by transcriptional activation of histone genes as well as posttranscriptional regulation of histone mRNA levels. It could be shown that the histone stem-loop is essential for all posttranscriptional steps of histone expression regulation. It is necessary for efficient processing, export of the mRNA into the cytoplasm, loading onto polyribosomes, and regulation of mRNA stability.
  • In the above context, a 32 kDa protein was identified, which is associated with the histone stem-loop at the 3'-end of the histone messages in both the nucleus and the cytoplasm. The expression level of this stem-loop binding protein (SLBP) is cell-cycle regulated and is highest during S-phase when histone mRNA levels are increased. SLBP is necessary for efficient 3'-end processing of histone pre-mRNA by the U7 snRNP. After completion of processing, SLBP remains associated with the stem-loop at the end of mature histone mRNAs and stimulates their translation into histone proteins in the cytoplasm. (Dominski, Z. and W. F. Marzluff (2007), Gene 396(2): 373-90). Interestingly, the RNA binding domain of SLBP is conserved throughout metazoa and protozoa (Dávila López, M., & Samuelsson, T. (2008), RNA (New York, N.Y.), 14(1), 1-10. doi:10.1261/rna.782308) and it could be shown that its binding to the histone stem-loop sequence is dependent on the stem-loop structure and that the minimum binding site contains at least 3 nucleotides 5' and 2 nucleotides 3' of the stem-loop (Pandey, N. B., et al. (1994), Molecular and Cellular Biology, 14(3), 1709-1720 and Williams, A. S., & Marzluff, W. F., (1995), Nucleic Acids Research, 23(4), 654-662.).
  • Even though histone genes are generally classified as either "replication-dependent", giving rise to mRNA ending in a histone stem-loop, or "replacement-type", giving rise to mRNA bearing a poly(A)-tail instead, naturally occurring mRNAs containing both a histone stem-loop and poly(A) or oligo(A) 3' thereof have been identified in some very rare cases. Sanchez et al. examined the effect of naturally occurring oligo(A) tails appended 3' of the histone stem-loop of histone mRNA during Xenopus oogenesis using Luciferase as a reporter protein and found that the oligo(A) tail is an active part of the translation repression mechanism that silences histone mRNA during oogenesis and its removal is part of the mechanism that activates translation of histone mRNAs (Sanchez, R. and W. F. Marzluff (2004), Mol Cell Biol 24(6): 2513-25).
  • Furthermore, the requirements for regulation of replication dependent histones at the level of pre-mRNA processing and mRNA stability have been investigated using artificial constructs coding for the marker protein alpha globin, taking advantage of the fact that the globin gene contains introns as opposed to the intron-less histone genes. For this purpose constructs were generated in which the alpha globin coding sequence was followed by a histone stem-loop signal (histone stem-loop followed by the histone downstream element) and a polyadenylation signal (Whitelaw, E., et al. (1986). Nucleic Acids Research, 14(17), 7059-7070; Pandey, N. B., & Marzluff, W. F. (1987). Molecular and Cellular Biology, 7(12), 4557-4559; Pandey, N. B., et al. (1990). Nucleic Acids Research, 18(11), 3161-3170).
  • Also, it was shown that the 3'UTR of α-globin mRNA may be an important factor for the well-known stability of α-globin mRNA (Rodgers et al., Regulated α-globin mRNA decay is a cytoplasmic event proceeding through 3'-to-5' exosome-dependent decapping, RNA, 8, pp. 1526-1537, 2002). The 3'UTR of α-globin mRNA is obviously involved in the formation of a specific ribonucleoprotein-complex, the α-complex, whose presence correlates with mRNA stability in vitro (Wang et al., An mRNA stability complex functions with poly(A)-binding protein to stabilize mRNA in vitro, Molecular and Cellular biology, ).
  • Irrespective of factors influencing mRNA stability, effective translation of the administered nucleic acid molecules by the target cells or tissue is crucial for any approach using nucleic acid molecules for gene therapy or genetic vaccination. Along with the regulation of stability, also translation of the majority of mRNAs is regulated by structural features like UTRs, 5'-cap and 3'-poly(A) tail. In this context, it has been reported that the length of the poly(A) tail may play an important role for translational efficiency as well. Stabilizing 3'-elements, however, may also have an attenuating effect on translation.
  • Further regulative elements, which may have an influence on expression levels, may be found in the 5'UTR. For example, it has been reported that the 5'UTR of leptin mRNA is involved in the regulation of its translation (Chakrabarti P. et al., The Mammalian Target of ). It was further reported that the synthesis of particular proteins, e.g. proteins belonging to the translational apparatus, may be regulated not only at the transcriptional but also at the translational level. For example, translation of proteins encoded by so called 'TOP-genes' may be downregulated by translational repression. Therein, the term 'TOP-gene' relates to a gene corresponding to an mRNA that is characterized by the presence of a TOP sequence at the 5'end and in most cases by a growth-associated translation regulation (ladevaia et al., All translation elongation factors and the e, f, and h subunits of ). In this context, a TOP sequence - also called the '5'-terminal oligopyrimidine tract' - typically consists of a C residue at the cap site, followed by an uninterrupted sequence of up to 13 or even more pyrimidines (Avni et al., Vertebrate mRNAs with a 5'-terminal pyrimidine tract are Candidates for translational repression in quiescent cells: characterization of the translational cis-regulatory element, Molecular and Cellular Biology, 1994, p. 3822-3833). These TOP sequences are reported to be present in many mRNAs encoding components of the translational machinery and to be responsible for selective repression of the translation of these TOP containing mRNAs due to growth arrest (Meyuhas, et al., Translational Control of Ribosomal Protein mRNAs in Eukaryotes, Translational Control. Cold Spring Harbor Monograph Archive. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 1996, p. 363-388). The mechanism of translational regulation of TOP mRNAs is also the subject of another study, which reported that TOP mRNA translation may be modulated through binding of the La autoantigen to the 5'-untranslated region of said mRNA (Zhu J., Binding of the La autoantigen to the 5' untranslated region of a chimeric human translation elongation factor 1A reporter mRNA inhibits translation in vitro; Biochemica et Biophysica Acta, 2001, 1521:19-29). The results obtained in a further study indicate that the length of a 3'-UTR may also play a role in the translational regulation of 5'TOP mRNAs (Ledda, M. et al., Effect of 3' UTR length on the translational regulation of 5'-terminal oligopyrimidine mRNAs; Gene, 2005, 344:213-220).
  • It is the object of the invention to provide nucleic acid molecules which may be suitable for application in gene therapy and/or genetic vaccination. Particularly, it is the object of the invention to provide artificial nucleic acid molecules, such as an mRNA species, which provide for increased protein production from said artificial nucleic acid molecules, preferably which exhibit increased translational efficiency. Another object of the present invention is to provide nucleic acid molecules coding for such a superior mRNA species which may be amenable for use in gene therapy and/or genetic vaccination. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a pharmaceutical composition for use in gene therapy and/or genetic vaccination. In summary, it is the object of the present invention to provide improved nucleic acid species which overcome the above discussed disadvantages of the prior art by a cost-effective and straight-forward approach.
  • The object underlying the present invention is solved by the claimed subject-matter.
  • For the sake of clarity and readability the following definitions are provided. Any technical feature mentioned for these definitions may be read on each and every embodiment of the invention. Additional definitions and explanations may be specifically provided in the context of these embodiments.
  • Adaptive immune response: The adaptive immune response is typically understood to be an antigen-specific response of the immune system. Antigen specificity allows for the generation of responses that are tailored to specific pathogens or pathogen-infected cells. The ability to mount these tailored responses is usually maintained in the body by "memory cells". Should a pathogen infect the body more than once, these specific memory cells are used to quickly eliminate it. In this context, the first step of an adaptive immune response is the activation of naive antigen-specific T cells or different immune cells able to induce an antigen-specific immune response by antigen-presenting cells. This occurs in the lymphoid tissues and organs through which naïve T cells are constantly passing. The three cell types that may serve as antigen-presenting cells are dendritic cells, macrophages, and B cells. Each of these cells has a distinct function in eliciting immune responses. Dendritic cells may take up antigens by phagocytosis and macropinocytosis and may become stimulated by contact with e.g. a foreign antigen to migrate to the local lymphoid tissue, where they differentiate into mature dendritic cells. Macrophages ingest particulate antigens such as bacteria and are induced by infectious agents or other appropriate stimuli to express MHC molecules. The unique ability of B cells to bind and internalize soluble protein antigens via their receptors may also be important to induce T cells. MHC-molecules are, typically, responsible for presentation of an antigen to T-cells. Therein, presenting the antigen on MHC molecules leads to activation of T cells which induces their proliferation and differentiation into armed effector T cells. The most important function of effector T cells is the killing of infected cells by CD8+ cytotoxic T cells and the activation of macrophages by Th1 cells which together make up cell-mediated immunity, and the activation of B cells by both Th2 and Th1 cells to produce different classes of antibody, thus driving the humoral immune response. T cells recognize an antigen by their T cell receptors which do not recognize and bind the antigen directly, but instead recognize short peptide fragments e.g. of pathogen-derived protein antigens, e.g. so-called epitopes, which are bound to MHC molecules on the surfaces of other cells.
  • Adaptive immune system: The adaptive immune system is essentially dedicated to eliminate or prevent pathogenic growth. It typically regulates the adaptive immune response by providing the vertebrate immune system with the ability to recognize and remember specific pathogens (to generate immunity), and to mount stronger attacks each time the pathogen is encountered. The system is highly adaptable because of somatic hypermutation (a process of accelerated somatic mutations), and V(D)J recombination (an irreversible genetic recombination of antigen receptor gene segments). This mechanism allows a small number of genes to generate a vast number of different antigen receptors, which are then uniquely expressed on each individual lymphocyte. Because the gene rearrangement leads to an irreversible change in the DNA of each cell, all of the progeny (offspring) of such a cell will then inherit genes encoding the same receptor specificity, including the Memory B cells and Memory T cells that are the keys to long-lived specific immunity.
  • Adjuvant/adjuvant component: An adjuvant or an adjuvant component in the broadest sense is typically a pharmacological and/or immunological agent that may modify, e.g. enhance, the effect of other agents, such as a drug or vaccine. It is to be interpreted in a broad sense and refers to a broad spectrum of substances. Typically, these substances are able to increase the immunogenicity of antigens. For example, adjuvants may be recognized by the innate immune systems and, e.g., may elicit an innate immune response. "Adjuvants" typically do not elicit an adaptive immune response. Insofar, "adjuvants" do not qualify as antigens. Their mode of action is distinct from the effects triggered by antigens resulting in an adaptive immune response.
  • Antigen: In the context of the present invention "antigen" refers typically to a substance which may be recognized by the immune system, preferably by the adaptive immune system, and is capable of triggering an antigen-specific immune response, e.g. by formation of antibodies and/or antigen-specific T cells as part of an adaptive immune response.
  • Typically, an antigen may be or may comprise a peptide or protein which may be presented by the MHC to T-cells.
  • Artificial nucleic acid molecule: An artificial nucleic acid molecule may typically be understood to be a nucleic acid molecule, e.g. a DNA or an RNA, that does not occur naturally. In other words, an artificial nucleic acid molecule may be understood as a non-natural nucleic acid molecule. Such nucleic acid molecule may be non-natural due to its individual sequence (which does not occur naturally) and/or due to other modifications, e.g. structural modifications of nucleotides which do not occur naturally. An artificial nucleic acid molecule may be a DNA molecule, an RNA molecule or a hybrid-molecule comprising DNA and RNA portions. Typically, artificial nucleic acid molecules may be designed and/or generated by genetic engineering methods to correspond to a desired artificial sequence of nucleotides (heterologous sequence). In this context an artificial sequence is usually a sequence that may not occur naturally, i.e. it differs from the wild type sequence by at least one nucleotide. The term 'wild type' may be understood as a sequence occurring in nature. Further, the term 'artificial nucleic acid molecule' is not restricted to mean 'one single molecule' but is, typically, understood to comprise an ensemble of identical molecules. Accordingly, it may relate to a plurality of identical molecules contained in an aliquot.
  • Bicistronic RNA, multicistronic RNA: A bicistronic or multicistronic RNA is typically an RNA, preferably an mRNA, that typically may have two (bicistronic) or more (multicistronic) open reading frames (ORF). An open reading frame in this context is a sequence of codons that is translatable into a peptide or protein.
  • Carrier / polymeric carrier: A carrier in the context of the invention may typically be a compound that facilitates transport and/or complexation of another compound (cargo). A polymeric carrier is typically a carrier that is formed of a polymer. A carrier may be associated to its cargo by covalent or non-covalent interaction. A carrier may transport nucleic acids, e.g. RNA or DNA, to the target cells. The carrier may - for some embodiments - be a cationic component.
  • Cationic component: The term "cationic component" typically refers to a charged molecule, which is positively charged (cation) at a pH value typically from 1 to 9, preferably at a pH value of or below 9 (e.g. from 5 to 9), of or below 8 (e.g. from 5 to 8), of or below 7 (e.g. from 5 to 7), most preferably at a physiological pH, e.g. from 7.3 to 7.4. Accordingly, a cationic component may be any positively charged compound or polymer, preferably a cationic peptide or protein which is positively charged under physiological conditions, particularly under physiological conditions in vivo. A 'cationic peptide or protein' may contain at least one positively charged amino acid, or more than one positively charged amino acid, e.g. selected from Arg, His, Lys or Orn. Accordingly, 'polycationic' components are also within the scope exhibiting more than one positive charge under the conditions given.
  • 5'-cap: A 5'-cap is an entity, typically a modified nucleotide entity, which generally 'caps' the 5'-end of a mature mRNA. A 5'-cap may typically be formed by a modified nucleotide, particularly by a derivative of a guanine nucleotide. Preferably, the 5'-cap is linked to the 5'-terminus via a 5'-5'-triphosphate linkage. A 5'-cap may be methylated, e.g. m7GpppN, wherein N is the terminal 5' nucleotide of the nucleic acid carrying the 5'-cap, typically the 5'-end of an RNA. Further examples of 5'cap structures include glyceryl, inverted deoxy abasic residue (moiety), 4',5' methylene nucleotide, 1-(beta-D-erythrofuranosyl) nucleotide, 4'-thio nucleotide, carbocyclic nucleotide, 1,5-anhydrohexitol nucleotide, L-nucleotides, alpha-nucleotide, modified base nucleotide, threo-pentofuranosyl nucleotide, acyclic 3',4'-seco nucleotide, acyclic 3,4-dihydroxybutyl nucleotide, acyclic 3,5 dihydroxypentyl nucleotide, 3'-3'-inverted nucleotide moiety, 3'-3'-inverted abasic moiety, 3'-2'-inverted nucleotide moiety, 3'-2'-inverted abasic moiety, 1,4-butanediol phosphate, 3'-phosphoramidate, hexylphosphate, aminohexyl phosphate, 3'-phosphate, 3'phosphorothioate, phosphorodithioate, or bridging or non-bridging methylphosphonate moiety.
  • Cellular immunity/cellular immune response: Cellular immunity relates typically to the activation of macrophages, natural killer cells (NK), antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and the release of various cytokines in response to an antigen. In more general terms, cellular immunity is not based on antibodies, but on the activation of cells of the immune system. Typically, a cellular immune response may be characterized e.g. by activating antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes that are able to induce apoptosis in cells, e.g. specific immune cells like dendritic cells or other cells, displaying epitopes of foreign antigens on their surface. Such cells may be virus-infected or infected with intracellular bacteria, or cancer cells displaying tumor antigens. Further characteristics may be activation of macrophages and natural killer cells, enabling them to destroy pathogens and stimulation of cells to secrete a variety of cytokines that influence the function of other cells involved in adaptive immune responses and innate immune responses.
  • DNA: DNA is the usual abbreviation for deoxy-ribonucleic-acid. It is a nucleic acid molecule, i.e. a polymer consisting of nucleotides. These nucleotides are usually deoxy-adenosine-monophosphate, deoxy-thymidine-monophosphate, deoxy-guanosine-monophosphate and deoxy-cytidine-monophosphate monomers which are - by themselves - composed of a sugar moiety (deoxyribose), a base moiety and a phosphate moiety, and polymerise by a characteristic backbone structure. The backbone structure is, typically, formed by phosphodiester bonds between the sugar moiety of the nucleotide, i.e. deoxyribose, of a first and a phosphate moiety of a second, adjacent monomer. The specific order of the monomers, i.e. the order of the bases linked to the sugar/phosphate-backbone, is called the DNA-sequence. DNA may be single stranded or double stranded. In the double stranded form, the nucleotides of the first strand typically hybridize with the nucleotides of the second strand, e.g. by A/T-base-pairing and G/C-base-pairing.
  • Epitope: Epitopes (also called 'antigen determinant') can be distinguished in T cell epitopes and B cell epitopes. T cell epitopes or parts of the proteins in the context of the present invention may comprise fragments preferably having a length of about 6 to about 20 or even more amino acids, e.g. fragments as processed and presented by MHC class I molecules, preferably having a length of about 8 to about 10 amino acids, e.g. 8, 9, or 10, (or even 11, or 12 amino acids), or fragments as processed and presented by MHC class II molecules, preferably having a length of about 13 or more amino acids, e.g. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 or even more amino acids, wherein these fragments may be selected from any part of the amino acid sequence. These fragments are typically recognized by T cells in form of a complex consisting of the peptide fragment and an MHC molecule, i.e. the fragments are typically not recognized in their native form. B cell epitopes are typically fragments located on the outer surface of (native) protein or peptide antigens as defined herein, preferably having 5 to 15 amino acids, more preferably having 5 to 12 amino acids, even more preferably having 6 to 9 amino acids, which may be recognized by antibodies, i.e. in their native form.
  • Such epitopes of proteins or peptides may furthermore be selected from any of the herein mentioned variants of such proteins or peptides. In this context antigenic determinants can be conformational or discontinuous epitopes which are composed of segments of the proteins or peptides as defined herein that are discontinuous in the amino acid sequence of the proteins or peptides as defined herein but are brought together in the three-dimensional structure or continuous or linear epitopes which are composed of a single polypeptide chain.
  • Fragment of a sequence: A fragment of a sequence may typically be a shorter portion of a full-length sequence of e.g. a nucleic acid molecule or an amino acid sequence. Accordingly, a fragment, typically, consists of a sequence that is identical to the corresponding stretch within the full-length sequence. A preferred fragment of a sequence in the context of the present invention, consists of a continuous stretch of entities, such as nucleotides or amino acids corresponding to a continuous stretch of entities in the molecule the fragment is derived from, which represents at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, more preferably at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 60%, even more preferably at least 70%, and most preferably at least 80% of the total (i.e. full-length) molecule from which the fragment is derived.
  • G/C modified: A G/C-modified nucleic acid may typically be a nucleic acid, preferably an artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein, based on a modified wild-type sequence comprising a preferably increased number of guanosine and/or cytosine nucleotides as compared to the wild-type sequence. Such an increased number may be generated by substitution of codons containing adenosine or thymidine nucleotides by codons containing guanosine or cytosine nucleotides. If the enriched G/C content occurs in a coding region of DNA or RNA, it makes use of the degeneracy of the genetic code. Accordingly, the codon substitutions preferably do not alter the encoded amino acid residues, but exclusively increase the G/C content of the nucleic acid molecule.
  • Gene therapy: Gene therapy may typically be understood to mean a treatment of a patient's body or isolated elements of a patient's body, for example isolated tissues/cells, by nucleic acids encoding a peptide or protein. It typically may comprise at least one of the steps of a) administration of a nucleic acid, preferably an artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein, directly to the patient - by whatever administration route - or in vitro to isolated cells/tissues of the patient, which results in transfection of the patient's cells either in vivo/ex vivo or in vitro; b) transcription and/or translation of the introduced nucleic acid molecule; and optionally c) re-administration of isolated, transfected cells to the patient, if the nucleic acid has not been administered directly to the patient.
  • Genetic vaccination: Genetic vaccination may typically be understood to be vaccination by administration of a nucleic acid molecule encoding an antigen or an immunogen or fragments thereof. The nucleic acid molecule may be administered to a subject's body or to isolated cells of a subject. Upon transfection of certain cells of the body or upon transfection of the isolated cells, the antigen or immunogen may be expressed by those cells and subsequently presented to the immune system, eliciting an adaptive, i.e. antigen-specific immune response. Accordingly, genetic vaccination typically comprises at least one of the steps of a) administration of a nucleic acid, preferably an artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein, to a subject, preferably a patient, or to isolated cells of a subject, preferably a patient, which usually results in transfection of the subject's cells either in vivo or in vitro; b) transcription and/or translation of the introduced nucleic acid molecule; and optionally c) re-administration of isolated, transfected cells to the subject, preferably the patient, if the nucleic acid has not been administered directly to the patient.
  • Heterologous sequence: Two sequences are typically understood to be 'heterologous' if they are not derivable from the same gene. I.e., although heterologous sequences may be derivable from the same organism, they naturally (in nature) do not occur in the same nucleic acid molecule, such as in the same mRNA.
  • Humoral immunity/humoral immune response: Humoral immunity refers typically to antibody production and optionally to accessory processes accompanying antibody production. A humoral immune response may be typically characterized, e.g., by Th2 activation and cytokine production, germinal center formation and isotype switching, affinity maturation and memory cell generation. Humoral immunity also typically may refer to the effector functions of antibodies, which include pathogen and toxin neutralization, classical complement activation, and opsonin promotion of phagocytosis and pathogen elimination.
  • Immunogen: In the context of the present invention an immunogen may be typically understood to be a compound that is able to stimulate an immune response. Preferably, an immunogen is a peptide, polypeptide, or protein. In a particularly preferred embodiment, an immunogen in the sense of the present invention is the product of translation of a provided nucleic acid molecule, preferably an artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein. Typically, an immunogen elicits at least an adaptive immune response.
  • Immunostimulatory composition: In the context of the invention, an immunostimulatory composition may be typically understood to be a composition containing at least one component which is able to induce an immune response or from which a component which is able to induce an immune response is derivable. Such immune response may be preferably an innate immune response or a combination of an adaptive and an innate immune response. Preferably, an immunostimulatory composition in the context of the invention contains at least one artificial nucleic acid molecule, more preferably an RNA, for example an mRNA molecule. The immunostimulatory component, such as the mRNA may be complexed with a suitable carrier. Thus, the immunostimulatory composition may comprise an mRNA/carrier-complex. Furthermore, the immunostimulatory composition may comprise an adjuvant and/or a suitable vehicle for the immunostimulatory component, such as the mRNA.
  • Immune response: An immune response may typically be a specific reaction of the adaptive immune system to a particular antigen (so called specific or adaptive immune response) or an unspecific reaction of the innate immune system (so called unspecific or innate immune response), or a combination thereof.
  • Immune system: The immune system may protect organisms from infection. If a pathogen succeeds in passing a physical barrier of an organism and enters this organism, the innate immune system provides an immediate, but non-specific response. If pathogens evade this innate response, vertebrates possess a second layer of protection, the adaptive immune system. Here, the immune system adapts its response during an infection to improve its recognition of the pathogen. This improved response is then retained after the pathogen has been eliminated, in the form of an immunological memory, and allows the adaptive immune system to mount faster and stronger attacks each time this pathogen is encountered. According to this, the immune system comprises the innate and the adaptive immune system. Each of these two parts typically contains so called humoral and cellular components.
  • Immunostimulatory RNA: An immunostimulatory RNA (isRNA) in the context of the invention may typically be an RNA that is able to induce an innate immune response. It usually does not have an open reading frame and thus does not provide a peptide-antigen or immunogen but elicits an immune response e.g. by binding to a specific kind of Toll-like-receptor (TLR) or other suitable receptors. However, of course also mRNAs having an open reading frame and coding for a peptide/protein may induce an innate immune response and, thus, may be immunostimulatory RNAs.
  • Innate immune system: The innate immune system, also known as non-specific (or unspecific) immune system, typically comprises the cells and mechanisms that defend the host from infection by other organisms in a non-specific manner. This means that the cells of the innate system may recognize and respond to pathogens in a generic way, but unlike the adaptive immune system, it does not confer long-lasting or protective immunity to the host. The innate immune system may be, e.g., activated by ligands of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) or other auxiliary substances such as lipopolysaccharides, TNF-alpha, CD40 ligand, or cytokines, monokines, lymphokines, interleukins or chemokines, IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-9, IL-10, IL-11, IL-12, IL-13, IL-14, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17, IL-18, IL-19, IL-20, IL-21, IL-22, IL-23, IL-24, IL-25, IL-26, IL-27, IL-28, IL-29, IL-30, IL-31, IL-32, IL-33, IFN-alpha, IFN-beta, IFN-gamma, GM-CSF, G-CSF, M-CSF, LT-beta, TNF-alpha, growth factors, and hGH, a ligand of human Toll-like receptor TLR1, TLR2, TLR3, TLR4, TLR5, TLR6, TLR7, TLR8, TLR9, TLR10, a ligand of murine Toll-like receptor TLR1, TLR2, TLR3, TLR4, TLR5, TLR6, TLR7, TLR8, TLR9, TLR10, TLR11, TLR12 or TLR13, a ligand of a NOD-like receptor, a ligand of a RIG-I like receptor, an immunostimulatory nucleic acid, an immunostimulatory RNA (isRNA), a CpG-DNA, an antibacterial agent, or an anti-viral agent. The pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may comprise one or more such substances. Typically, a response of the innate immune system includes recruiting immune cells to sites of infection, through the production of chemical factors, including specialized chemical mediators, called cytokines; activation of the complement cascade; identification and removal of foreign substances present in organs, tissues, the blood and lymph, by specialized white blood cells; activation of the adaptive immune system; and/or acting as a physical and chemical barrier to infectious agents.
  • Cloning site: A cloning site is typically understood to be a segment of a nucleic acid molecule, which is suitable for insertion of a nucleic acid sequence, e.g., a nucleic acid sequence comprising an open reading frame. Insertion may be performed by any molecular biological method known to the one skilled in the art, e.g. by restriction and ligation. A cloning site typically comprises one or more restriction enzyme recognition sites (restriction sites). These one or more restrictions sites may be recognized by restriction enzymes which cleave the DNA at these sites. A cloning site which comprises more than one restriction site may also be termed a multiple cloning site (MCS) or a polylinker.
  • Nucleic acid molecule: A nucleic acid molecule is a molecule comprising, preferably consisting of nucleic acid components. The term nucleic acid molecule preferably refers to DNA or RNA molecules. It is preferably used synonymous with the term "polynucleotide". Preferably, a nucleic acid molecule is a polymer comprising or consisting of nucleotide monomers which are covalently linked to each other by phosphodiester-bonds of a sugar/phosphate-backbone. The term "nucleic acid molecule" also encompasses modified nucleic acid molecules, such as base-modified, sugar-modified or backbone-modified etc. DNA or RNA molecules.
  • Open reading frame: An open reading frame (ORF) in the context of the invention may typically be a sequence of several nucleotide triplets which may be translated into a peptide or protein. An open reading frame preferably contains a start codon, i.e. a combination of three subsequent nucleotides coding usually for the amino acid methionine (ATG or AUG), at its 5'-end and a subsequent region which usually exhibits a length which is a multiple of 3 nucleotides. An ORF is preferably terminated by a stop-codon (e.g., TAA, TAG, TGA). Typically, this is the only stop-codon of the open reading frame. Thus, an open reading frame in the context of the present invention is preferably a nucleotide sequence, consisting of a number of nucleotides that may be divided by three, which starts with a start codon (e.g. ATG or AUG) and which preferably terminates with a stop codon (e.g., TAA, TGA, or TAG or UAA, UAG, UGA, respectively). The open reading frame may be isolated or it may be incorporated in a longer nucleic acid sequence, for example in a vector or an mRNA. An open reading frame may also be termed 'protein coding region'.
  • Peptide: A peptide or polypeptide is typically a polymer of amino acid monomers, linked by peptide bonds. It typically contains less than 50 monomer units. Nevertheless, the term peptide is not a disclaimer for molecules having more than 50 monomer units. Long peptides are also called polypeptides, typically having between 50 and 600 monomeric units.
  • Pharmaceutically effective amount: A pharmaceutically effective amount in the context of the invention is typically understood to be an amount that is sufficient to induce a pharmaceutical effect, such as an immune response, altering a pathological level of an expressed peptide or protein, or substituting a lacking gene product, e.g., in case of a pathological situation.
  • Protein A protein typically comprises one or more peptides or polypeptides. A protein is typically folded into 3-dimensional form, which may be required for to protein to exert its biological function.
  • Poly(A) sequence: A poly(A) sequence, also called poly(A) tail or 3'-poly(A) tail, is typically understood to be a sequence of adenine nucleotides, e.g., of up to about 400 adenine nucleotides, e.g. from about 20 to about 400, preferably from about 50 to about 400, more preferably from about 50 to about 300, even more preferably from about 50 to about 250, most preferably from about 60 to about 250 adenine nucleotides. A poly(A) sequence is typically located at the 3'end of an mRNA. In the context of the present invention, a poly(A) sequence may be located within an mRNA or any other nucleic acid molecule, such as, e.g., in a vector, for example, in a vector serving as template for the generation of an RNA, preferably an mRNA, e.g., by transcription of the vector.
  • Polyadenylation: Polyadenylation is typically understood to be the addition of a poly(A) sequence to a nucleic acid molecule, such as an RNA molecule, e.g. to a premature mRNA. Polyadenylation may be induced by a so called polyadenylation signal. This signal is preferably located within a stretch of nucleotides at the 3'-end of a nucleic acid molecule, such as an RNA molecule, to be polyadenylated. A polyadenylation signal typically comprises a hexamer consisting of adenine and uracil/thymine nucleotides, preferably the hexamer sequence AAUAAA. Other sequences, preferably hexamer sequences, are also conceivable. Polyadenylation typically occurs during processing of a pre-mRNA (also called premature-mRNA). Typically, RNA maturation (from pre-mRNA to mature mRNA) comprises the step of polyadenylation.
  • Restriction site: A restriction site, also termed 'restriction enzyme recognition site', is a nucleotide sequence recognized by a restriction enzyme. A restriction site is typically a short, preferably palindromic nucleotide sequence, e.g. a sequence comprising 4 to 8 nucleotides. A restriction site is preferably specifically recognized by a restriction enzyme. The restriction enzyme typically cleaves a nucleotide sequence comprising a restriction site at this site. In a double-stranded nucleotide sequence, such as a double-stranded DNA sequence, the restriction enzyme typically cuts both strands of the nucleotide sequence.
  • RNA, mRNA: RNA is the usual abbreviation for ribonucleic-acid. It is a nucleic acid molecule, i.e. a polymer consisting of nucleotides. These nucleotides are usually adenosine-monophosphate, uridine-monophosphate, guanosine-monophosphate and cytidine-monophosphate monomers which are connected to each other along a so-called backbone. The backbone is formed by phosphodiester bonds between the sugar, i.e. ribose, of a first and a phosphate moiety of a second, adjacent monomer. The specific succession of the monomers is called the RNA-sequence. Usually RNA may be obtainable by transcription of a DNA-sequence, e.g., inside a cell. In eukaryotic cells, transcription is typically performed inside the nucleus or the mitochondria. In vivo, transcription of DNA usually results in the so-called premature RNA which has to be processed into so-called messenger-RNA, usually abbreviated as mRNA. Processing of the premature RNA, e.g. in eukaryotic organisms, comprises a variety of different posttranscriptional-modifications such as splicing, 5'-capping, polyadenylation, export from the nucleus or the mitochondria and the like. The sum of these processes is also called maturation of RNA. The mature messenger RNA usually provides the nucleotide sequence that may be translated into an amino acid sequence of a particular peptide or protein. Typically, a mature mRNA comprises a 5'-cap, a 5'UTR, an open reading frame, a 3'UTR and a poly(A) sequence. Aside from messenger RNA, several non-coding types of RNA exist which may be involved in regulation of transcription and/or translation.
  • Sequence of a nucleic acid molecule: The sequence of a nucleic acid molecule is typically understood to be the particular and individual order, i.e. the succession of its nucleotides. The sequence of a protein or peptide is typically understood to be the order, i.e. the succession of its amino acids.
  • Sequence identity: Two or more sequences are identical if they exhibit the same length and order of nucleotides or amino acids. The percentage of identity typically describes the extent to which two sequences are identical, i.e. it typically describes the percentage of nucleotides that correspond in their sequence position with identical nucleotides of a reference-sequence. For determination of the degree of identity, the sequences to be compared are considered to exhibit the same length, i.e. the length of the longest sequence of the sequences to be compared. This means that a first sequence consisting of 8 nucleotides is 80% identical to a second sequence consisting of 10 nucleotides comprising the first sequence. In other words, in the context of the present invention, identity of sequences preferably relates to the percentage of nucleotides of a sequence which have the same position in two or more sequences having the same length. Gaps are usually regarded as non-identical positions, irrespective of their actual position in an alignment.
  • Stabilized nucleic acid molecule: A stabilized nucleic acid molecule is a nucleic acid molecule, preferably a DNA or RNA molecule that is modified such, that it is more stable to disintegration or degradation, e.g., by environmental factors or enzymatic digest, such as by an exo- or endonuclease degradation, than the nucleic acid molecule without the modification. Preferably, a stabilized nucleic acid molecule in the context of the present invention is stabilized in a cell, such as a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell, preferably in a mammalian cell, such as a human cell. The stabilization effect may also be exerted outside of cells, e.g. in a buffer solution etc., for example, in a manufacturing process for a pharmaceutical composition comprising the stabilized nucleic acid molecule.
  • Transfection: The term 'transfection' refers to the introduction of nucleic acid molecules, such as DNA or RNA (e.g. mRNA) molecules, into cells, preferably into eukaryotic cells. In the context of the present invention, the term 'transfection' encompasses any method known to the skilled person for introducing nucleic acid molecules into cells, preferably into eukaryotic cells, such as into mammalian cells. Such methods encompass, for example, electroporation, lipofection, e.g. based on cationic lipids and/or liposomes, calcium phosphate precipitation, nanoparticle based transfection, virus based transfection, or transfection based on cationic polymers, such as DEAE-dextran or polyethylenimine etc. Preferably, the introduction is non-viral.
  • Vaccine: A vaccine is typically understood to be a prophylactic or therapeutic material providing at least one antigen, preferably an immunogen. The antigen or immunogen may be derived from any material that is suitable for vaccination. For example, the antigen or immunogen may be derived from a pathogen, such as from bacteria or virus particles etc., or from a tumor or cancerous tissue. The antigen or immunogen stimulates the body's adaptive immune system to provide an adaptive immune response.
  • Vector: The term 'vector' refers to a nucleic acid molecule, preferably to an artificial nucleic acid molecule. A vector in the context of the present invention is suitable for incorporating or harboring a desired nucleic acid sequence, such as a nucleic acid sequence comprising an open reading frame. Such vectors may be storage vectors, expression vectors, cloning vectors, transfer vectors etc. A storage vector is a vector which allows the convenient storage of a nucleic acid molecule, for example, of an mRNA molecule. Thus, the vector may comprise a sequence corresponding, e.g., to a desired mRNA sequence or a part thereof, such as a sequence corresponding to the open reading frame and the 3'UTR of an mRNA. An expression vector may be used for production of expression products such as RNA, e.g. mRNA, or peptides, polypeptides or proteins. For example, an expression vector may comprise sequences needed for transcription of a sequence stretch of the vector, such as a promoter sequence, e.g. an RNA promoter sequence. A cloning vector is typically a vector that contains a cloning site, which may be used to incorporate nucleic acid sequences into the vector. A cloning vector may be, e.g., a plasmid vector or a bacteriophage vector. A transfer vector may be a vector which is suitable for transferring nucleic acid molecules into cells or organisms, for example, viral vectors. A vector in the context of the present invention may be, e.g., an RNA vector or a DNA vector. Preferably, a vector is a DNA molecule. Preferably, a vector in the sense of the present application comprises a cloning site, a selection marker, such as an antibiotic resistance factor, and a sequence suitable for multiplication of the vector, such as an origin of replication. Preferably, a vector in the context of the present application is a plasmid vector.
  • Vehicle: A vehicle is typically understood to be a material that is suitable for storing, transporting, and/or administering a compound, such as a pharmaceutically active compound. For example, it may be a physiologically acceptable liquid which is suitable for storing, transporting, and/or administering a pharmaceutically active compound.
  • 3'-untranslated region (3'UTR): A 3'UTR is typically the part of an mRNA which is located between the protein coding region (i.e. the open reading frame) and the poly(A) sequence of the mRNA. A 3'UTR of the mRNA is not translated into an amino acid sequence. The 3'UTR sequence is generally encoded by the gene which is transcribed into the respective mRNA during the gene expression process. The genomic sequence is first transcribed into pre-mature mRNA, which comprises optional introns. The pre-mature mRNA is then further processed into mature mRNA in a maturation process. This maturation process comprises the steps of 5'capping, splicing the pre-mature mRNA to excise optional introns and modifications of the 3'-end, such as polyadenylation of the 3'-end of the premature mRNA and optional endo- or exonuclease cleavages etc. In the context of the present invention, a 3'UTR corresponds to the sequence of a mature mRNA which is located 3' to the stop codon of the protein coding region, preferably immediately 3' to the stop codon of the protein coding region, and which extends to the 5'-side of the poly(A) sequence, preferably to the nucleotide immediately 5' to the poly(A) sequence. The term "corresponds to" means that the 3'UTR sequence may be an RNA sequence, such as in the mRNA sequence used for defining the 3'UTR sequence, or a DNA sequence which corresponds to such RNA sequence. In the context of the present invention, the term "a 3'UTR of a gene", such as "a 3'UTR of an albumin gene", is the sequence which corresponds to the 3'UTR of the mature mRNA derived from this gene, i.e. the mRNA obtained by transcription of the gene and maturation of the pre-mature mRNA. The term "3'UTR of a gene" encompasses the DNA sequence and the RNA sequence of the 3'UTR.
  • 5'-untranslated region (5'UTR): A 5'UTR is typically understood to be a particular section of messenger RNA (mRNA). It is located 5' of the open reading frame of the mRNA. Typically, the 5'UTR starts with the transcriptional start site and ends one nucleotide before the start codon of the open reading frame. The 5'UTR may comprise elements for controlling gene expression, also called regulatory elements. Such regulatory elements may be, for example, ribosomal binding sites or a 5'-Terminal Oligopyrimidine Tract. The 5'UTR may be posttranscriptionally modified, for example by addition of a 5'-cap. In the context of the present invention, a 5'UTR corresponds to the sequence of a mature mRNA which is located between the 5'cap and the start codon. Preferably, the 5'UTR corresponds to the sequence which extends from a nucleotide located 3' to the 5'-cap, preferably from the nucleotide located immediately 3' to the 5'cap, to a nucleotide located 5' to the start codon of the protein coding region, preferably to the nucleotide located immediately 5' to the start codon of the protein coding region. The nucleotide located immediately 3' to the 5'cap of a mature mRNA typically corresponds to the transcriptional start site. The term "corresponds to" means that the 5'UTR sequence may be an RNA sequence, such as in the mRNA sequence used for defining the 5'UTR sequence, or a DNA sequence which corresponds to such RNA sequence. In the context of the present invention, the term "a 5'UTR of a gene", such as "a 5'UTR of a TOP gene", is the sequence which corresponds to the 5'UTR of the mature mRNA derived from this gene, i.e. the mRNA obtained by transcription of the gene and maturation of the pre-mature mRNA. The term "5'UTR of a gene" encompasses the DNA sequence and the RNA sequence of the 5'UTR.
  • 5'Terminal Oligopyrimidine Tract (TOP): The 5'terminal oligopyrimidine tract (TOP) is typically a stretch of pyrimidine nucleotides located at the 5' terminal region of a nucleic acid molecule, such as the 5' terminal region of certain mRNA molecules or the 5' terminal region of a functional entity, e.g. the transcribed region, of certain genes. The sequence starts with a cytidine, which usually corresponds to the transcriptional start site, and is followed by a stretch of usually about 3 to 30 pyrimidine nucleotides. For example, the TOP may comprise 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 or even more nucleotides. The pyrimidine stretch and thus the 5' TOP ends one nucleotide 5' to the first purine nucleotide located downstream of the TOP. Messenger RNA that contains a 5'terminal oligopyrimidine tract is often referred to as 5' TOP mRNA. Accordingly, genes that provide such messenger RNAs are referred to as TOP genes. TOP sequences have, for example, been found in genes and mRNAs encoding peptide elongation factors and ribosomal proteins.
  • TOP motif: In the context of the present invention, a TOP motif is a nucleic acid sequence which corresponds to a 5'TOP as defined above. Thus, a TOP motif in the context of the present invention is preferably a stretch of pyrimidine nucleotides having a length of 3-30 nucleotides. Preferably, the TOP-motif consists of at least 3 pyrimidine nucleotides, preferably at least 4 pyrimidine nucleotides, preferably at least 5 pyrimidine nucleotides, more preferably at least 6 nucleotides, more preferably at least 7 nucleotides, most preferably at least 8 pyrimidine nucleotides, wherein the stretch of pyrimidine nucleotides preferably starts at its 5'end with a cytosine nucleotide. In TOP genes and TOP mRNAs, the TOP-motif preferably starts at its 5'end with the transcriptional start site and ends one nucleotide 5' to the first purin residue in said gene or mRNA. A TOP motif in the sense of the present invention is preferably located at the 5'end of a sequence which represents a 5'UTR or at the 5'end of a sequence which codes for a 5'UTR. Thus, preferably, a stretch of 3 or more pyrimidine nucleotides is called "TOP motif" in the sense of the present invention if this stretch is located at the 5'end of a respective sequence, such as the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the 5'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, or the nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 5'UTR of a TOP gene as described herein. In other words, a stretch of 3 or more pyrimidine nucleotides which is not located at the 5'-end of a 5'UTR or a 5'UTR element but anywhere within a 5'UTR or a 5'UTR element is preferably not referred to as "TOP motif".
  • TOP gene: TOP genes are typically characterised by the presence of a 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract. Furthermore, most TOP genes are characterized by a growth-associated translational regulation. However, also TOP genes with a tissue specific translational regulation are known. As defined above, the 5'UTR of a TOP gene corresponds to the sequence of a 5'UTR of a mature mRNA derived from a TOP gene, which preferably extends from the nucleotide located 3' to the 5'cap to the nucleotide located 5' to the start codon. A 5'UTR of a TOP gene typically does not comprise any start codons, preferably no upstream AUGs (uAUGs) or upstream open reading frames (uORFs). Therein, upstream AUGs and upstream open reading frames are typically understood to be AUGs and open reading frames that occur 5' of the start codon (AUG) of the open reading frame that should be translated. The 5'UTRs of TOP genes are generally rather short. The lengths of 5'UTRs of TOP genes may vary between 20 nucleotides up to 500 nucleotides, and are typically less than about 200 nucleotides, preferably less than about 150 nucleotides, more preferably less than about 100 nucleotides. Exemplary 5'UTRs of TOP genes in the sense of the present invention are the nucleic acid sequences extending from the nucleotide at position 5 to the nucleotide located immediately 5' to the start codon (e.g. the ATG) in the sequences according to SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, 1435, 1461 and 1462.
  • In a first aspect, the present invention relates to an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising:
    1. a. at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of
      a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence,
      or
      a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence; and
    2. b. at least one open reading frame (ORF).
      Preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may further comprise:
    3. c. at least one histone stem-loop.
  • Such an artificial nucleic acid molecule may be DNA or RNA. In case the artificial nucleic acid molecule is DNA it may be used for providing RNA, preferably an mRNA with a corresponding sequence as is described further below. The inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule is particularly useful in gene therapy and genetic vaccination because it may provide increased and/or prolonged protein production of the protein encoded by the open reading frame.
  • In this context, the term '5'UTR element' preferably refers to a nucleic acid sequence which represents a 5'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid sequence, such as an artificial mRNA, or which codes for a 5'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid molecule. Thus, preferably, a 5'UTR element may be the 5'UTR of an mRNA, preferably of an artificial mRNA, or it may be the transcription template for a 5'UTR of an mRNA. Thus, a 5'UTR element preferably is a nucleic acid sequence which corresponds to the 5'UTR of an mRNA, preferably to the 5'UTR of an artificial mRNA, such as an mRNA obtained by transcription of a genetically engineered vector construct. Preferably, a 5'UTR element in the sense of the present invention functions as a 5'UTR or codes for a nucleotide sequence that fulfils the function of a 5'UTR. The term '5'UTR element' furthermore refers to a fragment or part of a 5'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid sequence, such as an artificial mRNA, or which codes for a part or fragment of a 5'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid molecule. This means that the 5'UTR element in the sense of the present invention may be comprised in the 5'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid sequence, such as an artificial mRNA, or which codes for a 5'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • The 5'UTR elements as defined herein by way of their SEQ ID NOs may comprise or consist of a nucleic acid sequence that is derived from the 5'UTR of a TOP gene or from a variant of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene.
  • The term 'a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 5'UTR of a TOP gene' preferably refers to a nucleic acid sequence which is based on the 5'UTR sequence of a TOP gene or on a fragment thereof. This term includes sequences corresponding to the entire 5'UTR sequence, i.e. the full length 5'UTR sequence of a TOP gene, and sequences corresponding to a fragment of the 5'UTR sequence of a TOP gene. Preferably, a fragment of a 5'UTR of a TOP gene consists of a continuous stretch of nucleotides corresponding to a continuous stretch of nucleotides in the full-length 5'UTR of a TOP gene, which represents at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, more preferably at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 60%, even more preferably at least 70%, even more preferably at least 80%, and most preferably at least 90% of the full-length 5'UTR of a TOP gene. Fragments in the sense of the present invention, are functional fragments as described herein. A particularly preferred fragment of a 5'UTR of a TOP gene is a 5'UTR of a TOP gene lacking the 5'TOP motif. The term '5'UTR of a TOP gene' preferably refers to the 5'UTR of a naturally occurring TOP gene.
  • The terms 'variant of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene' and 'variant thereof' in the context of a 5'UTR of a TOP gene refers to a variant of the 5'UTR of a naturally occurring TOP gene, preferably to a variant of the 5'UTR of a vertebrate TOP gene, preferably to a variant of the 3'UTR of a mammalian TOP gene, more preferably to a variant of the 3'UTR of a human TOP gene. Such variant may be a modified 5'UTR of a TOP gene. For example, a variant 5'UTR may exhibit one or more nucleotide deletions, insertions, additions and/or substitutions compared to the naturally occurring 5'UTR from which the variant is derived. Preferably, a variant of a 5'UTR of a TOP gene is at least 95% identical to the naturally occurring 5'UTR the variant is derived from. Preferably, the variant is a functional variant as described herein.
  • The term "a nucleic acid sequence that is derived from a variant of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene" may refer to a nucleic acid sequence which is based on a variant of a 5'UTR sequence of a TOP gene or on a fragment thereof. This term includes sequences corresponding to the entire variant 5'UTR sequence, i.e. the full length variant 5'UTR sequence of a TOP gene, and sequences corresponding to a fragment of the variant 5'UTR sequence of a TOP gene. Preferably, a fragment of a variant of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene consists of a continuous stretch of nucleotides corresponding to a continuous stretch of nucleotides in the full-length variant 5'UTR of a TOP gene, which represents at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, more preferably at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 60%, even more preferably at least 70%, even more preferably at least 80%, and most preferably at least 90% of the full-length variant 5'UTR of a TOP gene. Such a fragment of a variant, in the sense of the present invention, is preferably a functional fragment as described herein.
  • Thus, 5'UTR elements of the artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein by way of their SEQ ID NOs may comprise or consist of a fragment of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene or of a fragment of a variant of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene or may comprise or consist of the entire 5'UTR of a TOP gene or may comprise or consist of a variant of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene.
  • The 5'UTR element is preferably suitable for increasing protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • Preferably, the at least one 5'UTR element is functionally linked to the ORF. This means preferably that the 5'UTR element is associated with the ORF such that it may exert a function, such as a protein production increasing function for the protein encoded by the ORF or a stabilizing function on the artificial nucleic acid molecule. Preferably, the 5'UTR element and the ORF are associated in 5'→3' direction. Thus, preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises the structure 5'-5'UTR element-(optional)linker-ORF-3', wherein the linker may be present or absent. For example, the linker may be one or more nucleotides, such as a stretch of 1-50 or 1-20 nucleotides, e.g., comprising or consisting of one or more restriction enzyme recognition sites (restriction sites).
  • Preferably, the 5'UTR element and the at least one open reading frame are heterologous. The term 'heterologous' in this context means that the open reading frame and the 5'UTR element are not occurring naturally (in nature) in this combination. Preferably, the 5'UTR element is derived from a different gene than the open reading frame. For example, the ORF may be derived from a different gene than the 5'UTR element, e.g. encoding a different protein or the same protein but of a different species etc. For example, the ORF does not encode the protein which is encoded by the gene from which the 5'UTR element is derived.
  • In a preferred embodiment, the 5'UTR element as defined herein by way of its SEQ ID NO, preferably the artificial nucleic acid molecule, does not comprise a complete TOP-motif or 5'TOP sequence. Thus, preferably, the 5'UTR element, preferably the artificial nucleic acid molecule, does not comprise the complete TOP-motif of the TOP gene from which the nucleic acid sequence of the 5'UTR element is derived. For example, the 5'UTR element or the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more pyrimidine residues of the TOP-motif or 5'TOP, preferably 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more pyrimidine residues of the TOP-motif located at the 3'side of the TOP-motif or 5'TOP. For example, the 5'UTR element may comprise or consist of a nucleic acid sequence which starts at its 5'end with a pyrimidine residue that corresponds to residue 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 etc. of the TOP-motif or 5'TOP of the TOP gene from which the nucleic acid sequence of the 5'UTR element is derived.
  • It is particularly preferred that the 5'UTR element as defined herein by way of its SEQ ID NO, preferably the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, does not comprise a TOP-motif or 5'TOP. For example, the nucleic acid sequence of the 5'UTR element which is derived from a 5'UTR of a TOP gene starts at its 5'-end with a nucleotide located at position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 downstream of the 5'terminal oligopyrimidine tract (TOP) of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene. Position 1 downstream of the 5'terminal oligopyrimidine tract (TOP) is the first purine based nucleotide 3' of the TOP-motif or the 5'TOP. Accordingly, position 1 downstream of the 5'terminal oligopyrimidine tract is the first nucleotide following the 3'-end of the 5'terminal oligopyrimidine tract in 5'-3'-direction. Likewise, position 2 downstream of the 5'TOP is the second nucleotide following the end of the 5'terminal oligopyrimidine tract, position 3 the third nucleotide and so on.
  • Therefore, the 5'UTR element preferably starts 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40 or 50 nucleotides downstream of the transcriptional start site of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene.
  • In some embodiments, the nucleic acid sequence of the 5'UTR element as defined herein by way of its SEQ ID NO is derived from a 5'UTR of a TOP gene and terminates at its 3'-end with a nucleotide located at position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 upstream of the start codon (e.g. A(U/T)G) of the gene or mRNA it is derived from. Thus, the 5'UTR element does not comprise any part of the protein coding region. Thus, preferably, the only protein coding part of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule is provided by the open reading frame. However, the open reading frame is preferably derived - as said above - from a gene that is different to the gene the 5'UTR element is derived from.
  • It is particularly preferred that the 5'UTR elementas defined herein by way of its SEQ ID NO does not comprise a start codon, such as the nucleotide sequence A(U/T)G. Thus, preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule will not comprise any upstream AUGs (or upstream ATGs in case it is a DNA molecule). In other words, in some embodiments, it may be preferred that the AUG or ATG, respectively, of the open reading frame is the only start codon of the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • Additionally, it is preferred that the 5'UTR element does not comprise an open reading frame. Thus, preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecules according to the invention will not comprise any upstream open reading frames.
  • The nucleic acid sequence of the 5'UTR element as defined in the claim may be derived from a eukaryotic TOP gene, preferably a plant or animal TOP gene, more preferably a chordate TOP gene, even more preferably a vertebrate TOP gene, most preferably a mammalian TOP gene, such as a human or mouse TOP gene.
  • Artificial nucleic acid molecules according to the present invention comprise a 5'UTR element as defined herein by way of its SEQ ID NO, which may comprise or consist of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 5'UTR of a TOP gene or which is derived from a variant of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene, wherein the TOP gene is a plant or animal TOP gene, more preferably a chordate TOP gene, even more preferably a vertebrate TOP gene, most preferably a mammalian TOP gene, such as a human or mouse TOP gene and which optionally does not comprise the nucleotide sequence A(U/T)G and optionally does not comprise an open reading frame; at least one open reading frame (ORF); and optionally at least one histone-stem loop; wherein optionally the 5'UTR element does not comprise a TOP motif and wherein optionally the 5'UTR element starts at its 5'-end with a nucleotide located at position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 downstream of the 5'terminal oligopyrimidine tract (TOP) of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene and wherein further optionally the 5'UTR element which is derived from a 5'UTR of a TOP gene terminates at its 3'-end with a nucleotide located at position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 upstream of the start codon (A(U/T)G) of the gene or mRNA it is derived from.
  • Furthermore, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise more than one 5'UTR elements as described above. For example, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise one, two, three, four or more 5'UTR elements, wherein the individual 5'UTR elements may be the same or they may be different. For example, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise two essentially identical 5'UTR elements as described above.
  • Furthermore, in addition to the at least one 5'UTR element as defined in the claims, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may also comprise another 5'UTR element as described herein.
  • For example, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, from the homologs of SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, from a variant thereof, or a corresponding RNA sequence. The term "homologs of SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, " refers to sequences of other species than Homo sapiens (human) or Mus musculus (mouse), which are homologous to the sequences according to SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462. For example, SEQ ID NO. 1 relates to a sequence comprising the 5'UTR of Homo sapiens alpha 2 macroglobulin (A2M). A homolog of SEQ ID NO. 1 in the context of the present invention is any such sequence derived from an alpha 2 macroglobulin (A2M) gene or mRNA of another species than Homo sapiens (human), such as any vertebrate, preferably any mammalian alpha 2 macroglobulin (A2M) gene other than the human alpha 2 macroglobulin (A2M) gene, such as a mouse, rat, rabbit, monkey etc. alpha 2 macroglobulin (A2M) gene.
  • In a preferred embodiment, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from a nucleic acid sequence extending from nucleotide position 5 (i.e. the nucleotide that is located at position 5 in the sequence) to the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the start codon (located at the 3' end of the sequences), e.g. the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the ATG sequence, of a nucleic acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, from the homologs of SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, from a variant thereof, or a corresponding RNA sequence. It is particularly preferred that the 5' UTR element is derived from a nucleic acid sequence extending from the nucleotide position immediately 3' to the 5'-TOP to the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the start codon (located at the 3' end of the sequences), e.g. the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the ATG sequence, of a nucleic acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, from the homologs of SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, from a variant thereof, or a corresponding RNA sequence.
  • In a preferred embodiment, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to a nucleic acid sequence extending from nucleotide position 5 to the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the start codon (located at the 3' end of the sequences), e.g. the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the ATG sequence of a nucleic acid sequence, selected from SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, or a corresponding RNA sequence, or wherein the 5'UTR element comprises or consists of a fragment of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to a nucleic acid sequence extending from nucleotide position 5 to the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the start codon (located at the 3' end of the sequences), e.g. the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the ATG sequence of a nucleic acid sequence, selected from SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, or a corresponding RNA sequence, wherein, preferably, the fragment is as described above, i.e. being a continuous stretch of nucleotides representing at least 20% etc. of the full-length 5'UTR the fragment is derived from.
  • Preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to a nucleic acid sequence extending from the nucleotide position immediately 3' to the 5'TOP to the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the start codon (located at the 3' end of the sequences), e.g. the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the ATG sequence, of a nucleic acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, or a corresponding RNA sequence, or wherein the 5'UTR element comprises or consists of a fragment of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to a nucleic acid sequence extending from the nucleotide position immediately 3' to the 5'TOP to the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the start codon (located at the 3' end of the sequences), e.g. the nucleotide position immediately 5' to the ATG sequence, of a nucleic acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, or a corresponding RNA sequence, wherein, preferably, the fragment is as described above, i.e. being a continuous stretch of nucleotides representing at least 20% etc. of the full-length 5'UTR the fragment is derived from.
  • Preferably, the above defined fragments and variants (e.g. exhibiting at least 40% identity) of the sequences according to SEQ ID NOs. 1-1363, SEQ ID NO. 1435, SEQ ID NO. 1461 or SEQ ID NO. 1462, are functional fragments and variants as described herein.
  • In a particularly preferred embodiment, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from a 5'UTR of a TOP gene encoding a ribosomal protein or from a variant of a 5'UTR of a TOP gene encoding a ribosomal protein. Particularly preferred 5'UTR elements comprise or consist of a nucleic acid sequence which are derived from a 5' UTR of a TOP gene coding for a ribosomal protein selected from RPSA, RPS2, RPS3, RPS3A, RPS4, RPS5, RPS6, RPS7, RPS8, RPS9, RPS10, RPS11, RPS12, RPS13, RPS14, RPS15, RPS15A, RPS16, RPS17, RPS18, RPS19, RPS20, RPS21, RPS23, RPS24, RPS25, RPS26, RPS27, RPS27A, RPS28, RPS29, RPS30, RPL3, RPL4, RPL5, RPL6, RPL7, RPL7A, RPL8, RPL9, RPL10, RPL10A, RPL11, RPL12, RPL13, RPL13A, RPL14, RPL15, RPL17, RPL18, RPL18A, RPL19, RPL21, RPL22, RPL23, RPL23A, RPL24, RPL26, RPL27, RPL27A, RPL28, RPL29, RPL30, RPL31, RPL32, RPL34, RPL35, RPL35A, RPL36, RPL36A, RPL37, RPL37A, RPL38, RPL39, RPL40, RPL41, RPLP0, RPLP1, RPLP2, RPLP3, UBA52. Particularly preferred are nucleic acid sequences which are derived from a 5' UTR of TOP genes vertebrate coding for ribosomal proteins, such as mammalian ribosomal proteins e.g. human or mouse ribosomal proteins.
  • For example, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from a 5'UTR of a nucleic acid sequence according to any ofSEQ ID NOs: 170, 232, 244, 259, 1284, 1285, 1286, 1287, 1288, 1289, 1290, 1291, 1292, 1293, 1294, 1295, 1296, 1297, 1298, 1299, 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1324, 1325, 1326, 1327, 1328, 1329, 1330, 1331, 1332, 1333, 1334, 1335, 1336, 1337, 1338, 1339, 1340, 1341, 1342, 1343, 1344, 1346, 1347, 1348, 1349, 1350, 1351, 1352, 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1358, 1359, or 1360; a corresponding RNA sequence, a homolog thereof, or a variant thereof as described herein, preferably lacking the 5'TOP motif. As described above, the sequence extending from position 5 to the nucleotide immediately 5' to the ATG (which is located at the 3'end of the sequences) corresponds to the 5'UTR of said sequences.
  • Preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to the 5'UTR of a nucleic acid sequence according to any of SEQ ID NOs: 170, 232, 244, 259, 1284, 1285, 1286, 1287, 1288, 1289, 1290, 1291, 1292, 1293, 1294, 1295, 1296, 1297, 1298, 1299, 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1324, 1325, 1326, 1327, 1328, 1329, 1330, 1331, 1332, 1333, 1334, 1335, 1336, 1337, 1338, 1339, 1340, 1341, 1342, 1343, 1344, 1346, 1347, 1348, 1349, 1350, 1351, 1352, 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1358, 1359, or 1360; or a corresponding RNA sequence, preferably lacking the 5'TOP motif, or wherein the 5'UTR element comprises or consists of a fragment of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to the 5'UTR of a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs: 170, 232, 244, 259, 1284, 1285, 1286, 1287, 1288, 1289, 1290, 1291, 1292, 1293, 1294, 1295, 1296, 1297, 1298, 1299, 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1324, 1325, 1326, 1327, 1328, 1329, 1330, 1331, 1332, 1333, 1334, 1335, 1336, 1337, 1338, 1339, 1340, 1341, 1342, 1343, 1344, 1346, 1347, 1348, 1349, 1350, 1351, 1352, 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1358, 1359, or 1360; or a corresponding RNA sequence, wherein, preferably, the fragment is as described above, i.e. being a continuous stretch of nucleotides representing at least 20% etc. of the full-length 5'UTR, preferably lacking the 5'TOP motif. Preferably, the fragment exhibits a length of at least about 20 nucleotides or more, preferably of at least about 30 nucleotides or more, more preferably of at least about 40 nucleotides or more. Preferably, the fragment is a functional fragment as described herein.
  • Preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from a 5'UTR of a TOP gene encoding a ribosomal Large protein (RPL) or from a variant of a 5'UTR of a TOP gene encoding a ribosomal Large protein (RPL). For example, the 5'UTR element comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from a 5'UTR of a nucleic acid sequence according to any of SEQ ID NOs: 67, 259, 1284-1318, 1344, 1346, 1348-1354, 1357, 1461 and 1462, a corresponding RNA sequence, a homolog thereof, or a variant thereof as described herein, preferably lacking the 5'TOP motif.
  • Preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to the 5'UTR of a nucleic acid sequence according to any of SEQ ID NOs. 67, 259, 1284-1318, 1344, 1346, 1348-1354, 1357, and 1358 or a corresponding RNA sequence, preferably lacking the 5'TOP motif, or wherein the 5'UTR element comprises or consists of a fragment of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to the 5'UTR of a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs: 67, 259, 1284-1318, 1344, 1346, 1348-1354, 1357, 1461 and 1462 or a corresponding RNA sequence, wherein, preferably, the fragment is as described above, i.e. being a continuous stretch of nucleotides representing at least 20% etc. of the full-length 5'UTR, preferably lacking the 5'TOP motif. Preferably, the fragment exhibits a length of at least about 20 nucleotides or more, preferably of at least about 30 nucleotides or more, more preferably of at least about 40 nucleotides or more. Preferably, the fragment is a functional fragment as described herein.
  • In a particularly preferred embodiment, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 5'UTR of a ribosomal protein Large 32 gene (RPL32), a ribosomal protein Large 35 gene (RPL35), a ribosomal protein Large 21 gene (RPL21), an ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, alpha subunit 1, cardiac muscle (ATP5A1) gene, an hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 gene (HSD17B4), an androgen-induced 1 gene (AIG1), cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc gene (COX6C), or a N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1 gene (ASAH1) or from a variant thereof, preferably from a vertebrate ribosomal protein Large 32 gene (RPL32), a vertebrate ribosomal protein Large 35 gene (RPL35), a vertebrate ribosomal protein Large 21 gene (RPL21), a vertebrate ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, alpha subunit 1, cardiac muscle (ATP5A1) gene, a vertebrate hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 gene (HSD17B4), a vertebrate androgen-induced 1 gene (AIG1), a vertebrate cytochrome c oxidase subunit Vic gene (COX6C), or a vertebrate N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1 gene (ASAH1) or from a variant thereof, more preferably from a mammalian ribosomal protein Large 32 gene (RPL32), a ribosomal protein Large 35 gene (RPL35), a ribosomal protein Large 21 gene (RPL21), a mammalian ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, alpha subunit 1, cardiac muscle (ATP5A1) gene, a mammalian hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 gene (HSD17B4), a mammalian androgen-induced 1 gene (AIG1), a mammalian cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc gene (COX6C), or a mammalian N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1 gene (ASAH1) or from a variant thereof, most preferably from a human ribosomal protein Large 32 gene (RPL32), a human ribosomal protein Large 35 gene (RPL35), a human ribosomal protein Large 21 gene (RPL21), a human ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, alpha subunit 1, cardiac muscle (ATP5A1) gene, a human hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 gene (HSD17B4), a human androgen-induced 1 gene (AIG1), a human cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc gene (COX6C), or a human N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1 gene (ASAH1) or from a variant thereof, wherein preferably the 5'UTR element does not comprise the 5'TOP of said gene.
  • Accordingly, in a particularly preferred embodiment, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a further 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID No. 1368, or SEQ ID NOs 1452-1460 or a corresponding RNA sequence, or wherein the 5'UTR element comprises or consists of a fragment of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 40%, preferably of at least about 50%, preferably of at least about 60%, preferably of at least about 70%, more preferably of at least about 80%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95%, even more preferably of at least about 99% to the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID No. 1368, or SEQ ID NOs 1452-1460 wherein, preferably, the fragment is as described above, i.e. being a continuous stretch of nucleotides representing at least 20% etc. of the full-length 5'UTR. Preferably, the fragment exhibits a length of at least about 20 nucleotides or more, preferably of at least about 30 nucleotides or more, more preferably of at least about 40 nucleotides or more. Preferably, the fragment is a functional fragment as described herein.
  • Preferably, the at least one 5'UTR element exhibits a length of at least about 20 nucleotides or more, preferably of at least about 30 nucleotides or more, more preferably of at least about 40 nucleotides or more. However, it may be preferred if the 5'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule is rather short. Accordingly, it may have a length of less than about 200, preferably less than 150, more preferably less than 100 nucleotides. For example, the 5'UTR may have a length of less than about 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175, 180, 185, 190, 195, 200 nucleotides Preferably, the 5'UTR element may have a length of about 20-25, 26-30, 31-35, 36-40, 41-45, 46-50, 51-55, 56-60, 61-65, 66-70, 71-80, 81-85, 86-90, 91-95, 96-100, 101-105, 106-110, 111-115, 116-120, 121-125, 126-130, 131-135, 136-140, 141-145, 146-150, 151-155, 156-160, 161-165, 166-170, 171-175, 176-180, 181-185, 186-190, 191-195, 196-200 or more nucleotides. For example, the 5'UTR element may have a length of about 20, 26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 51, 56, 61, 66, 71, 81, 86, 91, 96, 101, 106, 111, 116, 121, 126, 131, 136, 141, 146, 151, 156, 161, 166, 171, 176, 181, 186, 191 or 196 nucleotides. Preferably, the 5'UTR element may have a length from about 20, 30, 40 or more to less than about 200 nucleotides, more preferably from about 20, 30, 40 or more to less than about 150 nucleotides, most preferably from about 20, 30, 40 or more to less than about 100 nucleotides.
  • Preferred 5'UTR elements are derived from a 5' UTR of a TOP gene selected from RPSA, RPS2, RPS3, RPS3A, RPS4, RPS5, RPS6, RPS7, RPS8, RPS9, RPS10, RPS11, RPS12, RPS13, RPS14, RPS15, RPS15A, RPS16, RPS17, RPS18, RPS19, RPS20, RPS21, RPS23, RPS24, RPS25, RPS26, RPS27, RPS27A, RPS28, RPS29, RPS30, RPL3, RPL4, RPL5, RPL6, RPL7, RPL7A, RPL8, RPL9, RPL10, RPL10A, RPL11, RPL12, RPL13, RPL13A, RPL14, RPL15, RPL17, RPL18, RPL18A, RPL19, RPL21, RPL22, RPL23, RPL23A, RPL24, RPL26, RPL27, RPL27A, RPL28, RPL29, RPL30, RPL31, RPL32, RPL34, RPL35, RPL35A, RPL36, RPL36A, RPL37, RPL37A, RPL38, RPL39, RPL40, RPL41, RPLP0, RPLP1, RPLP2, RPLP3, RPLP0, RPLP1, RPLP2, EEF1A1, EEF1B2, EEF1D, EEF1G, EEF2, EIF3E, EIF3F, EIF3H, EIF2S3, EIF3C, EIF3K, EIF3EIP, EIF4A2, PABPC1, HNRNPA1, TPT1, TUBB1, UBA52, NPM1, ATP5G2, GNB2L1, NME2, UQCRB or from a variant thereof.
  • In some embodiments, the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises (in addition to the at least one 5'UTR element defined in the claims) a 5'UTR element which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 5'UTR of a vertebrate TOP gene, such as a mammalian, e.g. a human TOP gene, selected from RPSA, RPS2, RPS3, RPS3A, RPS4, RPS5, RPS6, RPS7, RPS8, RPS9, RPS10, RPS11, RPS12, RPS13, RPS14, RPS15, RPS15A, RPS16, RPS17, RPS18, RPS19, RPS20, RPS21, RPS23, RPS24, RPS25, RPS26, RPS27, RPS27A, RPS28, RPS29, RPS30, RPL3, RPL4, RPL5, RPL6, RPL7, RPL7A, RPL8, RPL9, RPL10, RPL10A, RPL11, RPL12, RPL13, RPL13A, RPL14, RPL15, RPL17, RPL18, RPL18A, RPL19, RPL21, RPL22, RPL23, RPL23A, RPL24, RPL26, RPL27, RPL27A, RPL28, RPL29, RPL30, RPL31, RPL32, RPL34, RPL35, RPL35A, RPL36, RPL36A, RPL37, RPL37A, RPL38, RPL39, RPL40, RPL41, RPLP0, RPLP1, RPLP2, RPLP3, RPLP0, RPLP1, RPLP2, EEF1A1, EEF1B2, EEF1D, EEF1G, EEF2, EIF3E, EIF3F, EIF3H, EIF2S3, EIF3C, EIF3K, EIF3EIP, EIF4A2, PABPC1, HNRNPA1, TPT1, TUBB1, UBA52, NPM1, ATP5G2, GNB2L1, NME2, UQCRB or from a variant thereof, wherein preferably the 5'UTR element does not comprise a TOP motif or the 5'TOP of said genes, and wherein optionally the 5'UTR element starts at its 5'-end with a nucleotide located at position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 downstream of the 5'terminal oligopyrimidine tract (TOP) and wherein further optionally the 5'UTR element which is derived from a 5'UTR of a TOP gene terminates at its 3'-end with a nucleotide located at position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 upstream of the start codon (A(U/T)G) of the gene it is derived from.
  • In a particularly preferred embodiment, the artificial nucleic acid molecule further comprises a histone stem-loop.
  • Accordingly, it is particularly preferred that the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention comprises:
    1. a. at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of
      a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence,
      or
      a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence;
    2. b. at least one open reading frame (ORF), and
    3. c. at least one histone stem-loop.
    The combination of a 5'UTR element as described above with a histone stem-loop may have a particularly advantageous effect in providing prolonged and possibly also enhanced translation of an RNA molecule.
  • In the context of the present invention, such a histone stem-loop is typically derived from a histone gene and comprises an intramolecular base pairing of two neighbored entirely or partially reverse complementary sequences, thereby forming a stem-loop. A stem-loop can occur in single-stranded DNA or, more commonly, in RNA. The structure is also known as a hairpin or hairpin loop and usually consists of a stem and a (terminal) loop within a consecutive sequence, wherein the stem is formed by two neighbored entirely or partially reverse complementary sequences separated by a short sequence as sort of spacer, which builds the loop of the stem-loop structure. The two neighbored entirely or partially reverse complementary sequences may be defined as e.g. stem-loop elements stem1 and stem2. The stem loop is formed when these two neighbored entirely or partially reverse complementary sequences, e.g. stem-loop elements stem1 and stem2, form base-pairs with each other, leading to a double stranded nucleic acid sequence comprising an unpaired loop at its terminal ending formed by the short sequence located between stem-loop elements stem1 and stem2 on the consecutive sequence. The unpaired loop thereby typically represents a region of the nucleic acid which is not capable of base pairing with either of these stem-loop elements. The resulting lollipop-shaped structure is a key building block of many RNA secondary structures. The formation of a stem-loop structure is thus dependent on the stability of the resulting stem and loop regions, wherein the first prerequisite is typically the presence of a sequence that can fold back on itself to form a paired double strand. The stability of paired stem-loop elements is determined by the length, the number of mismatches or bulges it contains (a small number of mismatches is typically tolerable, especially in a long double strand), and the base composition of the paired region. In the context of the present invention, optimal loop length is 3-10 bases, more preferably 3 to 8, 3 to 7, 3 to 6 or even more preferably 4 to 5 bases, and most preferably 4 bases.
  • Preferably, the at least one histone stem-loop is functionally associated to the ORF. This means that the at least one histone stem-loop is preferably positioned within the artificial nucleic acid molecule such that it is able to exert its function, for example, its function of increasing protein production from the ORF or stabilizing the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • Preferably, the histone stem-loop is located 3' to the ORF. For example, the histone stem-loop may be connected to the 3'-end of the ORF directly or via a linker, for example via a stretch of nucleotides, such as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc. nucleotides, e.g. comprising one or more restriction sites, or the histone stem-loop may be located within or between or downstream of other structures located 3' to the ORF, such as within a 3'UTR element, or between a poly(A) sequence and a poly(C) sequence, or down-stream of a poly(A) and/or a poly(C) sequence, or the histone stem-loop may be located at the 3'-end of the artificial nucleic acid molecule. The term "located at the 3'-end" also includes embodiments, wherein the histone stem-loop is followed in 3'-direction by few nucleotides which remain, e.g., after a restriction enzyme cleavage.
  • Preferably, the 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop are chosen and positioned such that they exert at least an an additive, preferably a synergistic function on protein production from the ORF of the artificial nucleic acid molecule. Preferably, protein production from the ORF is increased at least in an additive, preferably in a synergistic way by the 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop. Thus, the protein amount of the protein encoded by the ORF, such as a reporter protein, e.g. luciferase, at a certain time point after initiation of expression of the ORF, e.g. after transfection of a test cell line, is at least the same, preferably higher than what would be expected if the protein production increasing effects of the 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop were purely additive. The additive, preferably synergistic effect may, for example, be determined by the following assay. Four artificial nucleic acid molecules, e.g. mRNAs, comprising an ORF encoding, e.g. a reporter protein such as luciferase, are generated, i.e. (i) lacking a 5'UTR element and a histone stem-loop (E0), (ii) containing a 5'UTR element derived from a 5'UTR of a TOP gene or of a variant thereof (E1), (iii) containing a histone stem-loop (E2), and (iv) containing both the 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop (E1E2). Expression of the ORF contained in the artificial nucleic acid molecules is initiated, for example, by transfecting a test cell line, such as a mammalian cell line, e.g. HELA cells, or primary cells, e.g. HDF cells. Samples are taken at specific time points after initiation of expression, for example, after 6 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, and/or 72 hours and the amount of protein produced by expression of the ORF contained in the artificial nucleic acid molecules is measured, for example, by an ELISA assay or a luciferase test, depending on the type of protein encoded by the ORF. The predicted amount of protein at a certain time point after initiation of expression obtained by construct E1E2 if the effects of the 3'UTR element and the 5'UTR element were purely additive (PPA) may be calculated as follows: PPA x = E 1 x E 0 x + E 2 x E 0 x + E 0 x ,
    Figure imgb0001
  • E0 is the amount of protein obtained for the construct E0 (lacking a 5'UTR and a histone stem-loop), E1 is the amount of protein obtained for the construct E1, E2 is the protein amount obtained for the construct E2, and x is the time point after initiation of expression. The effect on increasing protein production is additive if E1E2x = PPAx, and synergistic in the sense of the present invention if E1E2x > PPAx, wherein E1E2x is the amount of protein obtained from construct E1E2 at time point x. Preferably, E1E2 is at least 1.0, more preferably at least 1.1, more preferably at least 1.3, more preferably at least 1.5, even more preferably at least 1.75 times PPA at a given time point post initiation of expression, such as 24 hours, 48 hours or 72 hours post initiation of expression.
  • Thus, in a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising (a.) at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence, or a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence; (b.) at least one open reading frame (ORF); and (c.) at least one histone stem-loop as described herein, wherein the histone stem-loop and the 5'UTR element act at least additively, preferably synergistically to increase protein production from the ORF, preferably wherein E1E2 ≥ PPA, preferably E1E2 is at least PPA, more preferably E1E2 is at least 1.1 times PPA, more preferably E1E2 is at least 1.3 times PPA, even more preferably wherein E1E2 is at least 1.5 times PPA at a given time point post initiation of expression of the ORF, for example 24 hours, preferably 48 hours post initiation of expression, wherein E1E2 and PPA are as described above.
  • Furthermore, it is preferred that the at least one histone stem-loop and the at least one 5'UTR element have an at least additive, preferably a synergistic effect on total protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule in a certain time span, such as within 24 hours, 48 hours, or 72 hours post initiation of expression. The additive, preferably the synergistic effect may be determined as described above, with the difference that the area under the curve (AUC) for the amount of protein over time predicted for E1E2 if the effects are additive is compared to the actual AUC measured for E1E2.
  • In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises or codes for (a.) at least one 5'UTR element as described above, (b.) at least one open reading frame; and (c.) at least one histone stem-loop, preferably according to at least one of the following formulae (I) or (II):
    • formula (I) (stem-loop sequence without stem bordering elements):
      Figure imgb0002
    • formula (II) (stem-loop sequence with stem bordering elements):
      Figure imgb0003
      wherein:
      • stem1 or stem2 bordering element N1-6 is a consecutive sequence of 1 to 6, preferably of 2 to 6, more preferably of 2 to 5, even more preferably of 3 to 5, most preferably of 4 to 5 or 5 N, wherein each N is independently from another selected from a nucleotide selected from A, U, T, G and C, or a nucleotide analogue thereof;
      • stem1 [N0-2GN3-5] is reverse complementary or partially reverse complementary with element stem2, and is a consecutive sequence of between 5 to 7 nucleotides;
        wherein N0-2 is a consecutive sequence of 0 to 2, preferably of 0 to 1, more preferably of 1 N, wherein each N is independently from another selected from a nucleotide selected from A, U, T, G and C or a nucleotide analogue thereof;
        wherein N3-5 is a consecutive sequence of 3 to 5, preferably of 4 to 5, more preferably of 4 N, wherein each N is independently from another selected from a nucleotide selected from A, U, T, G and C or a nucleotide analogue thereof, and
        wherein G is guanosine or an analogue thereof, and may be optionally replaced by a cytidine or an analogue thereof, provided that its complementary nucleotide cytidine in stem2 is replaced by guanosine;
      • loop sequence [N0-4(U/T)N0-4] is located between elements stem1 and stem2, and is a consecutive sequence of 3 to 5 nucleotides, more preferably of 4 nucleotides;
        wherein each N0-4 is independent from another a consecutive sequence of 0 to 4, preferably of 1 to 3, more preferably of 1 to 2 N, wherein each N is independently from another selected from a nucleotide selected from A, U, T, G and C or a nucleotide analogue thereof; and
        wherein U/T represents uridine, or optionally thymidine;
      • stem2 [N3-5CN0-2] is reverse complementary or partially reverse complementary with element stem1, and is a consecutive sequence of between 5 to 7 nucleotides;
        wherein N3-5 is a consecutive sequence of 3 to 5, preferably of 4 to 5, more preferably of 4 N, wherein each N is independently from another selected from a nucleotide selected from A, U, T, G and C or a nucleotide analogue thereof;
        wherein N0-2 is a consecutive sequence of 0 to 2, preferably of 0 to 1, more preferably of 1 N, wherein each N is independently from another selected from a nucleotide selected from A, U, T, G or C or a nucleotide analogue thereof; and
        wherein C is cytidine or an analogue thereof, and may be optionally replaced by a guanosine or an analogue thereof provided that its complementary nucleotide guanosine in stem1 is replaced by cytidine;
        wherein stem1 and stem2 are capable of base pairing with each other forming a reverse complementary sequence, wherein base pairing may occur between stem1 and stem2, e.g. by Watson-Crick base pairing of nucleotides A and U/T or G and C or by non-Watson-Crick base pairing e.g. wobble base pairing, reverse Watson-Crick base pairing, Hoogsteen base pairing, reverse Hoogsteen base pairing or are capable of base pairing with each other forming a partially reverse complementary sequence, wherein an incomplete base pairing may occur between stem1 and stem2, on the basis that one ore more bases in one stem do not have a complementary base in the reverse complementary sequence of the other stem.
  • In the above context, a wobble base pairing is typically a non-Watson-Crick base pairing between two nucleotides. The four main wobble base pairs in the present context, which may be used, are guanosine-uridine, inosine-uridine, inosine-adenosine, inosine-cytidine (G-U/T, I-U/T, I-A and I-C) and adenosine-cytidine (A-C).
  • Accordingly, in the context of the present invention, a wobble base is a base, which forms a wobble base pair with a further base as described above. Therefore, non-Watson-Crick base pairing, e.g. wobble base pairing, may occur in the stem of the histone stem-loop structure according to the present invention.
  • In the above context, a partially reverse complementary sequence comprises maximally two, preferably only one mismatch in the stem-structure of the stem-loop sequence formed by base pairing of stem1 and stem2. In other words, stem1 and stem2 are preferably capable of (full) base pairing with each other throughout the entire sequence of stem1 and stem2 (100% of possible correct Watson-Crick or non-Watson-Crick base pairings), thereby forming a reverse complementary sequence, wherein each base has its correct Watson-Crick or non-Watson-Crick base pendant as a complementary binding partner. Alternatively, stem1 and stem2 are preferably capable of partial base pairing with each other throughout the entire sequence of stem1 and stem2, wherein at least about 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% of the 100% possible correct Watson-Crick or non-Watson-Crick base pairings are occupied with the correct Watson-Crick or non-Watson-Crick base pairings and at most about 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, or 5% of the remaining bases are unpaired.
  • According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the at least one histone stem-loop sequence (with stem bordering elements) of the inventive nucleic acid sequence as defined herein comprises a length of about 15 to about 45 nucleotides, preferably a length of about 15 to about 40 nucleotides, preferably a length of about 15 to about 35 nucleotides, preferably a length of about 15 to about 30 nucleotides and even more preferably a length of about 20 to about 30 and most preferably a length of about 24 to about 28 nucleotides.
  • Furthermore, the at least one histone stem-loop sequence (without stem bordering elements) of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein may comprise a length of about 10 to about 30 nucleotides, preferably a length of about 10 to about 20 nucleotides, preferably a length of about 12 to about 20 nucleotides, preferably a length of about 14 to about 20 nucleotides and even more preferably a length of about 16 to about 17 and most preferably a length of about 16 nucleotides.
  • Preferably, the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise or code for (a.) at least one 5'UTR element as described above; at least one open reading frame; and (c.) at least one histone stem-loop sequence according to at least one of the following specific formulae (Ia) or (IIa):
    • formula (Ia) (stem-loop sequence without stem bordering elements):
      Figure imgb0004
    • formula (IIa) (stem-loop sequence with stem bordering elements):
      Figure imgb0005
    wherein N, C, G, T and U are as defined above.
  • Preferably, the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise or code for (a.) at least one 5'UTR element as described above; at least one open reading frame; and (c.) at least one histone stem-loop sequence according to at least one of the following specific formulae (Ib) or (IIb):
    • formula (Ib) (stem-loop sequence without stem bordering elements):
      Figure imgb0006
    • formula (IIb) (stem-loop sequence with stem bordering elements):
      Figure imgb0007
    wherein N, C, G, T and U are as defined above.
  • Preferably, the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise or code for (a.) at least one 5'UTR element as described above; at least one open reading frame; and (c.) at least one histone stem-loop sequence according to at least one of the following specific formulae (Ic) to (Ih) or (IIc) to (IIh), shown alternatively in its stem-loop structure and as a linear sequence representing histone stem-loop sequences as generated according to Example 1:
    formula (Ic): (metazoan and protozoan histone stem-loop consensus sequence without stem bordering elements):
    Figure imgb0008

    formula (IIc): (metazoan and protozoan histone stem-loop consensus sequence with stem bordering elements):
    Figure imgb0009

    formula (Id): (without stem bordering elements)
    Figure imgb0010

    formula (IId): (with stem bordering elements)
    Figure imgb0011

    formula (Ie): (protozoan histone stem-loop consensus sequence without stem bordering elements)
    Figure imgb0012

    formula (IIe): (protozoan histone stem-loop consensus sequence with stem bordering elements)
    Figure imgb0013

    formula (If): (metazoan histone stem-loop consensus sequence without stem bordering elements)
    Figure imgb0014

    formula (IIf): (metazoan histone stem-loop consensus sequence with stem bordering elements)
    Figure imgb0015

    formula (Ig): (vertebrate histone stem-loop consensus sequence without stem bordering elements)
    Figure imgb0016

    formula (IIg): (vertebrate histone stem-loop consensus sequence with stem bordering elements)
    Figure imgb0017

    formula (Ih): (human histone stem-loop consensus sequence (Homo sapiens) without stem bordering elements)
    Figure imgb0018

    formula (IIh): (human histone stem-loop consensus sequence (Homo sapiens) with stem bordering elements)
    Figure imgb0019
    wherein in each of above formulae (Ic) to (Ih) or (IIc) to (IIh):
    N, C, G, A, T and U are as defined above;
    each U may be replaced by T;
    each (highly) conserved G or C in the stem elements 1 and 2 may be replaced by its complementary nucleotide base C or G, provided that its complementary nucleotide in the corresponding stem is replaced by its complementary nucleotide in parallel; and/or
    G, A, T, U, C, R, Y, M, K, S, W, H, B, V, D, and N are nucleotide bases as defined in the following Table:
    abbreviation Nucleotide bases remark
    G G Guanine
    A A Adenine
    T T Thymine
    U U Uracile
    C C Cytosine
    R G or A Purine
    Y T/U or C Pyrimidine
    M A or C Amino
    K G or T/U Keto
    S G or C Strong (3H bonds)
    W A or T/U Weak (2H bonds)
    H A or C or T/U Not G
    B G or T/U or C Not A
    V G or C or A Not T/U
    D G or A or T/U Not C
    N G or C or T/U or A Any base
    * Present or not Base may be present or not
  • In this context, it is particularly preferred that the histone stem-loop sequence according to at least one of the formulae (I) or (Ia) to (Ih) or (II) or (IIa) to (IIh) of the present invention is selected from a naturally occurring histone stem-loop sequence, more particularly preferred from protozoan or metazoan histone stem-loop sequences, and even more particularly preferred from vertebrate and mostly preferred from mammalian histone stem-loop sequences especially from human histone stem-loop sequences.
  • Further preferably, the histone stem-loop sequence according to at least one of the specific formulae (I) or (Ia) to (Ih) or (II) or (IIa) to (IIh) of the present invention is a histone stem-loop sequence comprising at each nucleotide position the most frequently occurring nucleotide, or either the most frequently or the second-most frequently occurring nucleotide of naturally occurring histone stem-loop sequences in metazoa and protozoa (Fig. 1), protozoa (Fig. 2), metazoa (Fig. 3), vertebrates (Fig. 4) and humans (Fig. 5) as shown in figures 1-5. In this context, it is particularly preferred that at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, or most preferably at least 90% of all nucleotides correspond to the most frequently occurring nucleotide of naturally occurring histone stem-loop sequences.
  • Further preferably, the histone stem-loop sequence according to at least one of the specific formulae (I) or (Ia) to (Ih) of the present invention may be selected from following histone stem-loop sequences or corresponding RNA sequences (without stem-bordering elements) representing histone stem-loop sequences as generated according to Example 1:
    • VGYYYYHHTHRVVRCB (SEQ ID NO: 1403 according to formula (Ic))
    • SGYYYTTYTMARRRCS (SEQ ID NO: 1404 according to formula (Ic))
    • SGYYCTTTTMAGRRCS (SEQ ID NO: 1405 according to formula (Ic))
    • DGNNNBNNTHVNNNCH (SEQ ID NO: 1406 according to formula (Ie))
    • RGNNNYHBTHRDNNCY (SEQ ID NO: 1407 according to formula (Ie))
    • RGNDBYHYTHRDHNCY (SEQ ID NO: 1408 according to formula (Ie))
    • VGYYYTYHTHRVRRCB (SEQ ID NO: 1409 according to formula (If))
    • SGYYCTTYTMAGRRCS (SEQ ID NO: 1410 according to formula (If))
    • SGYYCTTTTMAGRRCS (SEQ ID NO: 1411 according to formula (If))
    • GGYYCTTYTHAGRRCC (SEQ ID NO: 1412 according to formula (Ig))
    • GGCYCTTYTMAGRGCC (SEQ ID NO: 1413 according to formula (Ig))
    • GGCTCTTTTMAGRGCC (SEQ ID NO: 1414 according to formula (Ig))
    • DGHYCTDYTHASRRCC (SEQ ID NO: 1415 according to formula (Ih))
    • GGCYCTTTTHAGRGCC (SEQ ID NO: 1416 according to formula (Ih))
    • GGCYCTTTTMAGRGCC (SEQ ID NO: 1417 according to formula (Ih))
  • Furthermore, in this context, following histone stem-loop sequences (with stem bordering elements) as generated according to Example 1 according to one of specific formulae (II) or (IIa) to (IIh) and the corresponding RNA sequences are particularly preferred:
    • H*H*HHVVGYYYYHHTHRVVRCBVHH*N*N*
      (SEQ ID NO: 1418 according to formula (IIc))
    • M*H*MHMSGYYYTTYTMARRRCSMCH*H*H*
      (SEQ ID NO: 1419 according to formula (IIc))
    • M*M*MMMSGYYCTTTTMAGRRCSACH*M*H*
      (SEQ ID NO: 1420 according to formula (IIc))
    • N*N*NNNDGNNNBNNTHVNNNCHNHN*N*N*
      (SEQ ID NO: 1421 according to formula (lie))
    • N*N*HHNRGNNNYHBTHRDNNCYDHH*N*N*
      (SEQ ID NO: 1422 according to formula (IIe))
    • N*H*HHVRGNDBYHYTHRDHNCYRHH*H*H*
      (SEQ ID NO: 1423 according to formula (lie))
    • H*H*MHMVGYYYTYHTHRVRRCBVMH*H*N*
      (SEQ ID NO: 1424 according to formula (IIf))
    • M*M*MMMSGYYCTTYTMAGRRCSMCH*H*H*
      (SEQ ID NO: 1425 according to formula (IIf))
    • M*M*MMMSGYYCTTTTMAGRRCSACH*M*H*
      (SEQ ID NO: 1426 according to formula (IIf))
    • H*H*MAMGGYYCTTYTHAGRRCCVHN*N*M*
      (SEQ ID NO: 1427 according to formula (IIg))
    • H*H*AAMGGCYCTTYTMAGRGCCVCH*H*M*
      (SEQ ID NO: 1428 according to formula (IIg))
    • M*M*AAMGGCTCTTTTMAGRGCCMCY*M*M*
      (SEQ ID NO: 1429 according to formula (IIg))
    • N*H*AAHDGHYCTDYTHASRRCCVHB*N*H*
      (SEQ ID NO: 1430 according to formula (IIh))
    • H*H*AAMGGCYCTTTTHAGRGCCVMY*N*M*
      (SEQ ID NO: 1431 according to formula (IIh))
    • H*M*AAAGGCYCTTTTMAGRGCCRMY*H*M*
      (SEQ ID NO: 1432 according to formula (IIh))
  • A particular preferred histone stem-loop sequence is the sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1433 (CAAAGGCTCTTTTCAGAGCCACCA) or the corresponding RNA sequence.
  • Thus, in a particularly preferred embodiment, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention comprises (a.) at least one 5'UTR element as described above; (b.) at least one open reading frame; and (c.) at least one histone-stem loop which comprises or consists of a sequence having a sequence identity of at least about 75%, preferably of at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about 90%, even more preferably at least about 95% to the sequence according to SEQ ID NO. 1433 or the corresponding RNA sequence, wherein preferably positions 6, 13 and 20 of the sequence having a sequence identity of at least about 75%, preferably of at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about 90%, even more preferably at least about 95% to the sequence according to SEQ ID NO. 1433 or the corresponding RNA sequence are conserved, i.e. are identical to the nucleotides at positions 6, 13 and 20 of SEQ ID NO. 1433.
  • According to a further preferred embodiment, the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises or codes for at least one histone stem-loop sequence showing at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about 90%, or even more preferably at least about 95% sequence identity with the not to 100% conserved nucleotides in the histone stem-loop sequences according to at least one of specific formulae (I) or (Ia) to (Ih) or (II) or (IIa) to (IIh) or with a naturally occurring histone stem-loop sequence.
  • Furthermore, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise more than one histone stem-loop as described herein. For example, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise one, two, three, four or more histone stem-loops, wherein the individual histone stem-loops may be the same or they may be different. For example, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise two histone stem-loops, wherein each histone stem-loop sequence may be selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 1391-1433.
  • In a particularly preferred embodiment, the present invention provides an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising:
    1. a. at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of
      a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence, or
      a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence;
    2. b. at least one open reading frame (ORF); and
    3. c. at least one histone stem-loop, wherein preferably the sequence of the histone stem-loop is selected from the group consisting of sequences according to formulae (I) or (Ia) to (Ih) or (II) or (IIa) to (IIh), such as a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1391-1433, preferably from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 1403-1433.
  • Preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise a 5'UTR element which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 95%, preferably of at least about 99% to the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1368 or SEQ ID NOs: 1452-1460 and a histone stem-loop sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1403-1433, e.g. according to SEQ ID NO: 1433, or wherein the histone histone-stem loop comprises or consists of a sequence having a sequence identity of about 90%, even more preferably at least about 95% to the sequence according to SEQ ID NO. 1433 or the corresponding RNA sequence, wherein positions 6, 13 and 20 of the sequence having a sequence identity of at least about 90%, even more preferably at least about 95% to the sequence according to SEQ ID NO. 1433 or the corresponding RNA sequence are conserved, i.e. are identical to the nucleotides at positions 6, 13 and 20 of SEQ ID NO. 1433.
  • In some embodiments, the histone stem-loop sequence according to component (c.) is not derived from a mouse histone gene, e.g. from mouse histone gene H2A614. In one embodiment, the artificial nucleic acid molecule of the invention neither contains a mouse histone stem-loop sequence nor contains mouse histone gene H2A614. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule does not contain a stem-loop processing signal, more specifically, a mouse histone processing signal and, most specifically, does not contain mouse histone stem-loop processing signal H2kA614. Also, in one embodiment, the inventive nucleic acid molecule may contain at least one mammalian histone gene. However, in one embodiment, the at least one mammalian histone gene is not Seq. ID No. 7 of WO 01/12824 .
  • Preferably, the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises no histone downstream element (HDE).
  • The term "histone downstream element (HDE)" refers to a purine-rich polynucleotide stretch of about 15 to 20 nucleotides 3' of naturally occurring stem-loops, which represents the binding site for the U7 snRNA involved in processing of histone pre-mRNA into mature histone mRNA. For example in sea urchins the HDE is CAAGAAAGA (Dominski, Z. and W. F. Marzluff (2007), Gene 396(2): 373-90).
  • Preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention further comprises a poly(A) sequence or a poly(A) signal.
  • Therefore, it is particularly preferred that the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises or codes for (a.) at least one 5'UTR element as described above, (b.) at least one open reading frame, preferably encoding a peptide or protein; (c.) at least one histone stemloopas described herein, and (d.) a poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal.
  • A polyadenylation signal is defined herein as a signal which conveys polyadenylation to a (transcribed) mRNA by specific protein factors (e.g. cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor (CPSF), cleavage stimulation factor (CstF), cleavage factors I and II (CF I and CF II), poly(A) polymerase (PAP)).
  • Preferably, the polyadenylation signal comprises the consensus sequence NN(U/T)ANA, with N = A or U, preferably AA(U/T)AAA or A(U/T)(U/T)AAA. Such consensus sequence may be recognised by most animal and bacterial cell-systems, for example by the polyadenylation-factors, such as cleavage/polyadenylation specificity factor (CPSF) cooperating with CstF, PAP, PAB2, CFI and/or CFII. The polyadenylation signal is preferably located within the artificial nucleic acid molecule such that the above described machinery is able to effect polyadenylation of the artificial nucleic acid molecule. For example, the polyadenylation signal may be located less than about 50 nucleotides, more preferably less than about 30 nucleotides, most preferably less than about 25 nucleotides, for example 21 nucleotides, upstream of the 3'-end of the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • Additionally or alternatively to the polyadenylation signal, in some embodiments, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may further comprise a poly(A) sequence. The length of the poly(A) sequence may vary. For example, the poly(A) sequence may have a length of about 20 adenine nucleotides up to about 400 adenine nucleotides, such as about 20 adenine nucleotides up to about 300 adenine nucleotides, preferably about 40 to about 200 adenine nucleotides, more preferably about 50 to about 100 adenine nucleotides, such as about 60, 70, 80, 90 or 100 adenine nucleotides. The term about refers to a deviation of ± 10%.
  • The poly(A) sequence is preferably located 3' to the ORF. For example, the poly(A) sequence may be connected to the 3'-end of the ORF directly or via a linker, for example via a stretch of nucleotides, such as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20 etc. nucleotides, such as via a linker of 1-50, preferably 1-20 nucleotides, e.g. comprising one or more restriction sites, or the poly(A) sequence may be located within or between or downstream of other structures located 3' to the ORF, such as between a 3'UTR element and a poly(C) sequence, or downstream of a 3'UTR element and/or a poly(C) sequence, or the poly(A) sequence may be located at the 3'-end of the artificial nucleic acid molecule. The term "located at the 3'-end" also includes embodiments, wherein the poly(A) sequence is followed in 3'-direction by few nucleotides which remain, e.g. after a restriction enzyme cleavage.
  • It is particularly preferred that the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises in 5'-to 3'-direction or codes in 5'- to 3'-direction for
    1. (a.) at least one 5'UTR element as defined herein by way of its SEQ ID NO;
    2. (b.) at least one open reading frame, preferably encoding a peptide or protein;
    3. (c.) at least one histone stem-loop, optionally without a histone downstream element 3' to the histone stem-loop, as described herein; and
    4. (d.) a poly(A) sequence and/or a polyadenylation signal.
  • In another particularly preferred embodiment, the inventive nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention comprises in 5'- to 3'-direction or codes in 5'- to 3'-direction for:
    • (a.) at least one 5'UTR element as defined herein by way of its SEQ ID NO;
    • (b.) at least one open reading frame, preferably encoding a peptide or protein;
    • (d.) a poly(A) sequence; and
    • (c.) at least one histone stem-loop as described herein.
  • Thus, the poly(A) sequence and the histone stem-loop of an artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may be positioned in any desired order from 5' to 3'. Particularly, the poly(A) sequence may be located 5' as well as 3' of the histone stem-loop.
  • Accordingly, in one embodiment, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention comprises
    • a. at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of
      a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence,
      or
      a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence;
    • (b.) at least one open reading frame (ORF);
    • (c.) a histone stem-loop; and
    • (d.) a poly(A) sequence and/or a polyadenylation signal, wherein the poly(A) sequence is located 5' or 3' of the histone stem-loop.
  • In a further preferred embodiment, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention further comprises a poly(C) sequence. A poly(C) sequence in the context of the present invention preferably consists of about 10 to about 200 cytidine nucleotides, more preferably of about 10 to about 100 cytidine nucleotides, more preferably of about 10 to about 50 cytidine nucleotides, even more preferably of about 20 to about 40 cytidine nucleotides, such as about 20, about 25, about 30, about 35, about 40, preferably about 30 cytidine nucleotides. The poly(C) sequence is preferably located 3' to the ORF of the artificial nucleic acid molecule. For example, the poly(C) sequence may be connected to the 3'-end of the ORF directly or via a linker of a stretch of nucleotides, such as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20 etc. nucleotides, such as via a linker of 1-50, preferably of 1-20 nucleitides, e.g. comprising one or more restriction sites, or the poly(C) sequence may be located within, between or downstream of any other structures located 3' to the ORF. For example, the poly(C) sequence may be part of a 3'UTR element or may be located between a poly(A) sequence and a histone stem-loop, or the poly(C) sequence may be located at the 3'-end of the artificial nucleic acid molecule. The term "located at the 3'-end" also includes embodiments, wherein the poly(C) sequence is followed in 3'-direction by a few nucleotides which remain, e.g., after a restriction enzyme cleavage. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the poly(C) sequence is located between a poly(A) sequence and a histone stem-loop.
  • In a particularly preferred embodiment, the poly(C) sequence is located 5' to the histone stem-loop.
  • Thus, in a particularly preferred embodiment, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present application comprises the structure 5'-[ORF]-[optional linker]-[3'UTR element]-[optional linker]-[poly(A) sequence]-[optional linker]-[poly(C) sequence]-[optional linker]-[histone stem-loop]-3', wherein the optional linkers may be independently of each other present or absent and may be a stretch of 1-50 nucleotides, e.g. comprising one or more restriction sites.
  • In a further embodiment, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention further comprises a 3'UTR element. Thus, in some embodiments, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise at least one 5'UTR element as described above, at least one open reading frame, at least one histone stem-loop as described herein and at least one 3'UTR element as described herein. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise at least one 5'UTR element as described above, at least one open reading frame, at least one histone stem-loop as described herein, at least one 3'UTR element as described herein, and a poly(A) sequence and/or a polyadenylation signal as described herein. In some embodiments, the histone stem-loop may be part of the 3'UTR element.
  • The term '3'UTR element' refers to a nucleic acid sequence which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence that is derived from a 3'UTR or from a variant of a 3'UTR. A 3'UTR element in the sense of the present invention may represent the 3'UTR of an mRNA, e.g., in the event that the artificial nucleic acid molecule is an mRNA, or it may represent a sequence in a nucleic acid construct, such as a vector construct, that when transcribed represents the 3'UTR of the transcription product, such as the mRNA. Thus, in the sense of the present invention, preferably, a 3'UTR element may be the 3'UTR of an mRNA, preferably of an artificial mRNA, or it may be the transcription template for a 3'UTR of an mRNA. Thus, a 3'UTR element preferably is a nucleic acid sequence which corresponds to the 3'UTR of an mRNA, preferably to the 3'UTR of an artificial mRNA, such as an mRNA obtained by transcription of a genetically engineered vector construct. Preferably, the 3'UTR element fulfils the function of a 3'UTR or encodes a sequence which fulfils the function of a 3'UTR. The term '3UTR element' furthermore refers to a fragment or part of a 3'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid sequence, such as an artificial mRNA, or which codes for a part or fragment of a 3'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid molecule. This means that the 3'UTR element in the sense of the present invention may be comprised in the 3'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid sequence, such as an artificial mRNA, or which codes for a 3'UTR of an artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • In the context of the present invention, the 3'UTR element may be derived from any 3'UTR of a gene or from a variant thereof, such as from a 3'UTR which is naturally associated with the ORF of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention or any other 3'UTR of a naturally occurring gene or of a variant thereof.
  • Preferably, the 3'UTR element is functionally linked to the ORF. This means preferably that the 3'UTR element is associated with the ORF such that it may exert a function, such as a stabilizing function on the expression of the ORF or a stabilizing function on the artificial nucleic acid molecule. Preferably, the ORF and the 3'UTR element are associated in 5'→73' direction. Thus, preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises the structure 5'-ORF-(optional)linker-3'UTR element-3', wherein the linker may be present or absent. For example, the linker may be one or more nucleotides, such as a stretch of 1-50 or 1-20 nucleotides, e.g., comprising or consisting of one or more restriction enzyme recognition sites (restriction sites).
  • Preferably, the at least one 5'UTR element and the at least one 3'UTR element are functionally linked to the ORF. This means preferably that the 5'UTR element and the 3'UTR element are associated with the ORF such that they may exert a function, preferably in an additive, more preferably in a synergistic manner, such as a stabilizing function on the expression of the ORF, a protein production increasing function for the protein encoded by the ORF, or a stabilizing function on the artificial nucleic acid molecule. Preferably, the 5'UTR element, the ORF, and the 3'UTR element are associated in 5'→3' direction. Thus, preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises the structure 5'-5'UTR element-(optional)linker-ORF-(optional)linker-3'UTR element-3', wherein the linker may be present or absent. For example, the linker may be one or more nucleotides, such as a stretch of 1-50 or 1-20 nucleotides, e.g., comprising or consisting of one or more restriction enzyme recognition sites (restriction sites).
  • In a particularly preferred embodiment, the 5'UTR element and the 3'UTR element are heterologous, e.g. preferably the 5'UTR and the 3'UTR are derived from different genes of the same or of different species. Preferably, the 3'UTR is not derived from the TOP gene the 5'UTR is derived from.
  • In a preferred embodiment, the 3'UTR element is chosen such that it exerts at least an additive, preferably a synergistic function with the 5'UTR element on the protein production from the ORF of the artificial nucleic acid molecule. Preferably, the protein production is increased in at least an additive, preferably a synergistic way by the 3'UTR element and the 5'UTR element. Thus, the protein amount of the protein encoded by the ORF, such as a reporter protein, e.g. luciferase, at a certain time point after initiation of expression of the ORF, e.g. after transfection of a test cell or cell line, is preferably at least the same, preferably higher than what would be expected if the protein production increasing effects of the 3'UTR element and the 5'UTR element were purely additive. The additive, preferably the synergistic effect may, for example, be determined by the following assay. Four artificial nucleic acid molecules, e.g. mRNAs, comprising an ORF encoding, e.g. a reporter protein such as luciferase, are generated, i.e. (i) lacking UTR elements (E0), (ii) containing a 5'UTR element derived from a 5'UTR of a TOP gene or of a variant thereof (E1), (iii) containing a test 3'UTR element (E2), and (iv) containing both the 5'UTR element and the test 3'UTR element (E1E2). Expression of the ORF contained in the artificial nucleic acid molecules is initiated, for example, by transfecting a test cell line, such as a mammalian cell line, e.g. HELA cells, or primary cells, e.g. HDF cells. Samples are taken at specific time points after initiation of expression, for example, after 6 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours and the amount of protein produced by expression of the ORF contained in the artificial nucleic acid molecules is measured, for example, by an ELISA assay or a luciferase test, depending on the type of protein encoded by the ORF. The predicted amount of protein at a certain time point after initiation of expression obtained by construct E1E2 if the effects of the 3'UTR element and the 5'UTR element were purely additive (PPA) may be calculated as follows: PPA x = E 1 x E 0 x + E 2 x E 0 x + E 0 x ,
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  • E0 is the amount of protein obtained for the construct E0 (lacking UTRs), E1 is the amount of protein obtained for the construct E1, E2 is the protein amount obtained for the construct E2, and x is the time point after initiation of expression. The effect on increasing protein production is additive if E1 E2x = PPAx and synergistic in the sense of the present invention if E1E2x > PPAx, wherein E1E2x is the amount of protein obtained from construct E1E2 at time point x. Preferably, E1E2 is at least 1.0, preferably at least 1.1, more preferably at least 1.3, more preferably at least 1.5, even more preferably at least 1.75 times PPA at a given time point post initiation of expression, such as 24 hours, 48 hours or 72 hours post initiation of expression.
  • Thus, in a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising (a.) at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of
    • a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence,
      or
    • a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence; (b.) at least one open reading frame (ORF); (c.) at least one histone stem-loop, and at least one 3'UTR element, wherein preferably the 3'UTR element and the 5'UTR element act at least additively, preferably synergistically to increase protein production from the ORF, preferably wherein E1E2 ≥ PPA, preferably E1E2 is at least 1.0 times PPA, preferably E1E2 is at least 1.1 times PPA, more preferably E1E2 is at least 1.3 times PPA, even more preferably wherein E1E2 is at least 1.5 times PPA at a given time point post initiation of expression of the ORF, for example 24 hours, preferably 48 hours post initiation of expression, wherein E1E2 and PPA are as described above.
  • Furthermore, it is preferred that the 3'UTR element and the 5'UTR element have at least an additive, preferably a synergistic effect on the total protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule in a certain time span, such as within 24 hours, 48 hours, or 72 hours post initiation of expression. The additive or the synergistic effect may be determined as described above, with the difference that the area under the curve (AUC) for the amount of protein over time predicted for E1E2 if the effects were purely additive is compared to the actual AUC measured for E1E2.
  • In a preferred embodiment, the 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which corresponds to the 3'UTR of a stable mRNA or to a functional variant of the 3'UTR of a stable mRNA, or to a functional fragment of said 3' UTR or of said functional variant. Thus, in a preferred embodiment, the 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a sequence which is derived from a gene providing a stable mRNA or from a functional variant of a 3'UTR of a gene providing a stable mRNA. The term "stable mRNA", preferably refers to mRNAs which exhibit a longer half-life in mammalian cells than the average half-life of mRNA molecules in mammalian cells. Preferably, a stable mRNA in the sense of the present application refers to an mRNA which exhibits a half-life of more than 5 hours, preferably more than 8 hours, in a mammalian cell, such as in a mammalian cell line, e.g. in HELA cells, or in primary cells, e.g. in HDF cells, preferably determined by using a transcription inhibitor such as actinomycin D.
  • For example, the half-life of an mRNA in mammalian cells, such as HELA or HDF cells, may be determined by culturing the cells in presence of a transcription inhibitor, e.g. actinomycin D, 5,6-dichloro-1-β-D-ribofuranosylbenzimidazole (DRB), or α-amanitin, harvesting the cells at different time points after inhibition of transcription, and determining the amount of the mRNA present in the cell samples by methods well known to the person skilled in the art, e.g. by quantitative RT-PCR. The half-life of a particular mRNA may be calculated based on the amounts of the particular mRNA measured at the different time points post inhibition of transcription. Alternatively, pulse-chase methods, e.g. using radioactively labelled nucleotides, or constructs comprising inducible promoters may be used for determining the half-life of an mRNA in mammalian cells.
  • It is particularly preferred that the enhanced stability of a stable mRNA in the sense of the present invention is affected by its 3'UTR. Thus, preferably, the 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a 3'UTR of a stable mRNA, or of a functional fragment or a functional variant thereof, which exhibits a half-life of more than 5 hours, preferably more than 8 hours, in a mammalian cell, such as in a mammalian cell line, e.g. in HELA cells, or in mammalian primary cells, such as HDF cells, preferably determined by using a transcription inhibitor such as actinomycin D, wherein the enhanced stability of said stable mRNA is effected by its 3'UTR. The ability of a 3'UTR for enhancing stability may be tested as described herein, e.g. by using a reporter open reading frame such as a luciferase encoding open reading frame. Alternatively, an artificial construct encoding the test stable mRNA may be generated, wherein the 3'UTR of the stable mRNA is replaced with a reference 3'UTR, such as a 3'UTR of a short lived mRNA, e.g. a Myc 3'UTR. The stability of the wild type stable mRNA and the 3'UTR modified mRNA may be determined as described above. In the event the 3'UTR modified mRNA exhibits a shorter half-life than the wild type stable mRNA, it may be concluded that a stability enhancing effect is exerted by the 3'UTR of the stable mRNA.
  • In a particularly preferred embodiment, the 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a 3'UTR of a gene selected from the group consisting of an albumin gene, an α-globin gene, a β-globin gene, a tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a lipoxygenase gene, and a collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, or from a functional variant of a 3'UTR of a gene selected from the group consisting of an albumin gene, an α-globin gene, a β-globin gene, a tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a lipoxygenase gene, and a collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene or from a functional fragment of said 3'UTR or of said variant. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a 3'UTR of an albumin gene, preferably a vertebrate albumin gene, more preferably a mammalian albumin gene, most preferably a human albumin gene or from a functional fragment of said 3'UTR or of said variant. In another particularly preferred embodiment, the 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a 3'UTR of an α-globin gene, preferably a vertebrate α-globin gene, more preferably a mammalian α-globin gene, most preferably a human α-globin gene or a functional fragment or a functional variant thereof. For example, the 3'UTR element may comprise or consist of the center, α-complex-binding portion of the 3'UTR of an α-globin gene, such as of a human α-globin gene.
  • Preferably, the at least one 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a 3'UTR of a vertebrate albumin gene, a vertebrate α-globin gene, a vertebrate β-globin gene, a vertebrate tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a vertebrate lipoxygenase gene, and a vertebrate collagen alpha gene, such as a vertebrate collagen alpha 1(I) gene, or a functional variant thereof, preferably the 3'UTR of a mammalian albumin gene, a mammalian α-globin gene, a mammalian β-globin gene, a mammalian tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a mammalian lipoxygenase gene, and a mammalian collagen alpha gene, such as a mammalian collagen alpha 1(I) gene, or a functional variant thereof, more preferably the 3'UTR of a human albumin gene, a human α-globin gene, a human β-globin gene, a human tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a human lipoxygenase gene, and a human collagen alpha gene, such as a human collagen alpha 1(I) gene, or a functional variant thereof, even more preferably the 3'UTR of the human albumin gene according to GenBank Accession number NM_000477.5 or a functional variant thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the 3'UTR element is not derived from the 3'UTR of a Xenopus albumin gene. Preferably, the 3'UTR element does not comprise a poly(A) limiting element B (PLEB) of a 3'UTR from a Xenopus albumin gene. Preferably, the 3'UTR element does not consist of a PLEB of a 3'UTR from a Xenopus albumin gene.
  • In one embodiment, the 3'UTR element and the at least one open reading frame are heterologous, e.g. preferably the 3'UTR element and the ORF are derived from different genes of the same or of different species. Preferably, the ORF does not encode an α-globin protein if the 3'UTR element is derived from an α-globin gene. Preferably, the ORF does not encode a β-globin protein if the 3'UTR element is derived from a β-globin gene. Preferably, the ORF does not encode an albumin protein if the 3'UTR element is derived from an albumin gene. Preferably, the ORF does not encode a tyrosine hydroxylase protein if the 3'UTR element is derived from a tyrosine hydroxylase gene. Preferably, the ORF does not encode a lipoxygenase protein if the 3'UTR element is derived from a lipoxygenase gene. Preferably, the ORF does not encode a collagen alpha protein if the 3'UTR element is derived from a collagene alpha gene.
  • In one embodiment, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may consist of at least two sequence parts that are derivable from two different genes, the 5'UTR element which is derivable from a TOP gene and the open reading frame and the 3'UTR which may be derivable from the gene encoding the desired protein product. More preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule consists of three sequence parts that are derivable from three different genes: the 5'UTR element which is derivable from a TOP gene, the open reading frame which is derivable from the gene encoding the desired gene product and the 3'UTR element which may be derivable from a gene that relates to an mRNA with an enhanced half-life, for example a 3'UTR element as defined and described below.
  • In some embodiments, the 3'UTR element consists of a histone stem-loop. In some embodiments, the 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise a histone stem-loop in addition to the nucleic acid sequence derived from the 3'UTR of a gene, such as of a gene providing a stable mRNA, such as of an albumin gene, an α-globin gene, a β-globin gene, a tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a lipoxygenase gene, or a collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene as described above. Such artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, for example, may comprise in 5'-to-3'-direction a 5'UTR element, an ORF, a 3'UTR element, preferably comprising a polyadenylation signal, a histone stem-loop and an optional poly(A) sequence. It may also comprise in 5'-to-3'-direction a 5'UTR element as described above, an ORF, a 3'UTR element, e.g. comprising a polyadenylation signal, a poly(A) sequence and a histone stem-loop.
  • The term 'a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 3'UTR of a [...] gene' preferably refers to a nucleic acid sequence which is based on the 3'UTR sequence of a [...] gene or on a part thereof, such as on the 3'UTR of an albumin gene, an α-globin gene, a β-globin gene, a tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a lipoxygenase gene, or a collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, preferably of an albumin gene or an α-globin gene on a part thereof. This term includes sequences corresponding to the entire 3'UTR sequence, i.e. the full length 3'UTR sequence of a gene, and sequences corresponding to a fragment of the 3'UTR sequence of a gene, such as an albumin gene, α-globin gene, β-globin gene, tyrosine hydroxylase gene, lipoxygenase gene, or collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, preferably of an albumin or α-globin gene. A fragment in this context preferably consists of a continuous stretch of nucleotides corresponding to a continuous stretch of nucleotides in the full-length 3'UTR, which represents at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, more preferably at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 60%, even more preferably at least 70%, even more preferably at least 80%, and most preferably at least 90% of the full-length 3'UTR. Such a fragment, in the sense of the present invention, is a functional fragment as described herein. The term '3'UTR of a [...] gene' preferably refers to the 3'UTR of a naturally occurring gene, such as of a naturally occurring albumin gene, α-globin gene, β-globin gene, tyrosine hydroxylase gene, lipoxygenase gene, or collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, preferably of a naturally occurring albumin or α-globin gene.
  • The terms 'variant of the 3'UTR of a [...] gene' and 'variant thereof' in the context of a 3'UTR refers to a functional variant of the 3'UTR of a naturally occurring gene, such as a naturally occurring albumin gene, a naturally occurring α-globin gene, a naturally occurring β-globin gene, a naturally occurring tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a naturally occurring lipoxygenase gene, or a naturally occurring collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, preferably to a variant of the 3'UTR of a vertebrate albumin gene, a vertebrate α-globin gene, a vertebrate β-globin gene, a vertebrate tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a vertebrate lipoxygenase gene, and a vertebrate collagen alpha gene, such as a vertebrate collagen alpha 1(I) gene, preferably to a variant of the 3'UTR of a mammalian albumin gene, a mammalian α-globin gene, a mammalian β-globin gene, a mammalian tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a mammalian lipoxygenase gene, and a mammalian collagen alpha gene, such as a mammalian collagen alpha 1(I) gene, or to a variant of the 3'UTR of a human albumin gene, a human α-globin gene, a human β-globin gene, a human tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a human lipoxygenase gene, and a human collagen alpha gene, such as a human collagen alpha 1(I) gene. Such variant may be a modified 3'UTR of a gene. For example, a variant 3'UTR may exhibit one or more nucleotide deletions, insertions, additions and/or substitutions compared to the naturally occurring 3'UTR from which the variant is derived. Preferably, a variant of a 3'UTR is at least 40%, preferably at least 50%, more preferably at least 60%, more preferably at least 70%, even more preferably at least 80%, even more preferably at least 90%, most preferably at least 95% identical to the naturally occurring 3'UTR the variant is derived from. The variant is a functional variant as described herein.
  • The term 'a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from a variant of the 3'UTR of a [...] gene' preferably refers to a nucleic acid sequence which is based on a variant of the 3'UTR sequence of a gene, such as on a variant of the 3'UTR of an albumin gene, an α-globin gene, a β-globin gene, a tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a lipoxygenase gene, or a collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, or on a part thereof as described above. This term includes sequences corresponding to the entire sequence of the variant of the 3'UTR of a gene, i.e. the full length variant 3'UTR sequence of a gene, and sequences corresponding to a fragment of the variant 3'UTR sequence of a gene. A fragment in this context preferably consists of a continuous stretch of nucleotides corresponding to a continuous stretch of nucleotides in the full-length variant 3'UTR, which represents at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, more preferably at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 60%, even more preferably at least 70%, even more preferably at least 80%, and most preferably at least 90% of the full-length variant 3'UTR. Such a fragment of a variant, in the sense of the present invention, is a functional fragment of a variant as described herein.
  • The terms 'functional variant', 'functional fragment', and 'functional fragment of a variant' (also termed 'functional variant fragment') in the context of the present invention, mean that the fragment of the 5'UTR or the 3'UTR, the variant of the 5'UTR or the 3'UTR, or the fragment of a variant of the 5'UTR or the 3'UTR of a gene fulfils at least one, preferably more than one, function of the naturally occurring 5'UTR or 3'UTR of the gene of which the variant, the fragment, or the fragment of a variant is derived. Such function may be, for example, stabilizing mRNA and/or stabilizing and/or prolonging protein production from an mRNA and/or increasing protein production from an mRNA, preferably in a mammalian cell, such as in a human cell. It is particularly preferred that the variant, the fragment, and the variant fragment in the context of the present invention fulfil the function of stabilizing an mRNA, preferably in a mammalian cell, such as a human cell, compared to an mRNA comprising a reference 5'UTR or lacking a 5'UTR and/or a 3'UTR, and/or the function of stabilizing and/or prolonging protein production from an mRNA, preferably in a mammalian cell, such as in a human cell, compared to an mRNA comprising a reference 5'UTR or lacking a 5'UTR and/or a 3'UTR, and/or the function of increasing protein production from an mRNA, preferably in a mammalian cell, such as in a human cell, compared to an mRNA comprising a reference 5'UTR or lacking a 5'UTR and/or a 3'UTR. A reference 5'UTR may be, for example, a 5'UTR naturally occurring in combination with the ORF. Furthermore, a functional variant, a functional fragment, or a functional variant fragment of a 5'UTR or of a 3'UTR of a gene preferably does not have a substantially diminishing effect on the efficiency of translation of the mRNA which comprises such variant of a 5'UTR and/or such variant of a 3'UTR compared to the wild type 5'UTR and/or 3'UTR from which the variant is derived. A particularly preferred function of a "functional fragment", a "functional variant" or a "functional fragment of a variant" of the 3'UTR of a gene, such as an albumin gene, α-globin gene, β-globin gene, tyrosine hydroxylase gene, lipoxygenase gene, or collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, in the context of the present invention is the stabilization and/or prolongation of protein production by expression of an mRNA carrying the functional fragment, functional variant or functional fragment of a variant as described above. A particularly preferred function of a "functional fragment", a "functional variant" or a "functional fragment of a variant" of the 5'UTR in the context of the present invention is the protein production increasing function.
  • Preferably, the efficiency of the one or more functions exerted by the functional variant, the functional fragment, or the functional variant fragment, such as mRNA and/or protein production stabilizing efficiency and/or the protein production increasing efficiency, is at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, more preferably at least 60%, even more preferably at least 70%, even more preferably at least 80%, most preferably at least 90% of the mRNA and/or protein production stabilizing efficiency and/or the protein production increasing efficiency exhibited by the naturally occurring 5'UTR and/or 3'UTR of which the functional variant, the functional fragment or the functional variant fragment is derived.
  • In the context of the present invention, a fragment or part of the 3'UTR of a gene, such as an albumin gene, α-globin gene, β-globin gene, tyrosine hydroxylase gene, lipoxygenase gene, or collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, or of a variant thereof preferably exhibits a length of at least about 40 nucleotides, preferably of at least about 50 nucleotides, preferably of at least about 75 nucleotides, more preferably of at least about 100 nucleotides, even more preferably of at least about 125 nucleotides, most preferably of at least about 150 nucleotides. Such fragment of the 3'UTR of a gene or of a variant of the 3'UTR of a gene is a functional fragment as described above.
  • In the context of the present invention, a fragment or part of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene or of a variant thereof preferably exhibits a length of at least about 20 nucleotides, preferably of at least about 30 nucleotides, more preferably of at least about 50 nucleotides. Such fragment of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene or of a variant of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene is a functional fragment as described above.
  • In some embodiments, the 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention comprises or consists of a "functional fragment", a "functional variant" or a "functional fragment of a variant" of the 3'UTR of a gene, such as of an albumin gene, α-globin gene, β-globin gene, tyrosine hydroxylase gene, lipoxygenase gene, or collagen alpha gene, such as a collagen alpha 1(I) gene, or of a functional variant thereof.
  • In some embodiments, the at least one 5'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention comprises or consists of a "functional fragment", a "functional variant" or a "functional fragment of a variant" of the 5'UTR of a TOP gene. Preferably, the 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention increases the stability of the artificial nucleic acid molecule, e.g. increases the stability of an mRNA according to the present invention, compared to a respective mRNA (reference mRNA) lacking a 3'UTR element. Preferably, the at least one 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention increases the stability of protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, e.g. from an mRNA according to the present invention, compared to a respective mRNA lacking a 3'UTR element. Preferably, the at least one 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention prolongs protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, e.g. from an mRNA according to the present invention, compared to a respective mRNA lacking a 3'UTR element. Preferably, the at least one 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention increases the protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, e.g. from an mRNA according to the present invention, compared to a respective mRNA lacking a 3'UTR element. Preferably, the at least one 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention does not negatively influence translational efficiency of an mRNA compared to the translational efficiency of a respective mRNA lacking a 3'UTR element. The term 'respective mRNA' in this context means that - apart from the different 3'UTR - the reference mRNA is comparable, preferably identical, to the mRNA comprising the 3'UTR element.
  • Preferably, the at least one 5'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention increases the stability of the artificial nucleic acid molecule, e.g. increases the stability of an mRNA according to the present invention, compared to a respective mRNA (reference mRNA) lacking a 5'UTR element or comprising a reference 5'UTR element, such as a 5'UTR naturally occurring in combination with the ORF. Preferably, the at least one 5'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention increases protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, e.g. from an mRNA according to the present invention, compared to a respective mRNA lacking a 5'UTR element or comprising a reference 5'UTR element, such as a 5'UTR naturally occurring in combination with the ORF. The term 'respective mRNA' in this context means that - apart from the different 5'UTR - the reference mRNA is comparable, preferably identical, to the mRNA comprising the inventive 5'UTR element.
  • Preferably, the histone stem-loop of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention increases the stability of the artificial nucleic acid molecule, e.g. increases the stability of an mRNA according to the present invention, compared to a respective mRNA (reference mRNA) lacking a histone stem-loop. Preferably, the histone stem-loop of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention increases protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, e.g. from an mRNA according to the present invention, compared to a respective mRNA lacking a histone stem-loop. The term 'respective mRNA' in this context means that - apart from the histone stem loop - the reference mRNA is comparable, preferably identical, to the mRNA comprising the a histone stem-loop.
  • Preferably, the at least one 5'UTR element and the at least one 3'UTR element act synergistically to increase protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, e.g. from an mRNA according to the present invention, as described above.
  • Preferably, the at least one 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop act synergistically to increase protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, e.g. from an mRNA according to the present invention, as described above.
  • The term 'stabilizing and/or prolonging protein production from an mRNA' preferably means that the protein production from the mRNA is stabilized and/or prolonged compared to the protein production from a reference mRNA, e.g. lacking a 3'UTR element.
  • 'Stabilized protein expression' in this context preferably means that there is more uniform protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention over a predetermined period of time, such as over 24 hours, more preferably over 48 hours, even more preferably over 72 hours, when compared to a reference nucleic acid molecule, for example, lacking a 3'UTR element. Thus, the level of protein production, e.g. in a mammalian system, from the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising a 3'UTR element according to the present invention, e.g. from an mRNA according to the present invention, preferably does not drop to the extent observed for a reference nucleic acid molecule. For example, the amount of a protein (encoded by the ORF) observed 6 hours after initiation of expression, e.g. 6 hours post transfection of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention into a cell, such as a mammalian cell, may be comparable to the amount of protein observed 48 hours after initiation of expression, e.g. 48 hours post transfection. Thus, the ratio of the amount of protein encoded by the ORF, such as of a reporter protein, e.g., luciferase, observed at 48 hours post initiation of expression, e.g. 48 hours post transfection, to the amount of protein observed 6 hours after initiation of expression, e.g. 6 hours post transfection, is preferably above 0.4, preferably above 0.5, more preferably above 0.6, even more preferably above 0.7, e.g. between about 0.4 and about 4, preferably between about 0.65 and about 3, more preferably between about 0.7 and 2 for a nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention. Thus, in one embodiment, the present invention provides an artificial nucleic acid molecule as described above, wherein the ratio of the (reporter) protein amount observed 48 hours after initiation of expression to the (reporter) protein amount observed 6 hours after initiation of expression, preferably in a mammalian expression system, such as in mammalian cells, is preferably between about 0.4 and 4, preferably between about 0.65 and about 3, more preferably between about 0.7 and 2.
  • 'Increased protein expression' in the context of the present invention may refer to increased protein expression at one time point after initiation of expression compared to a reference molecule or to an increased total protein production within a certain time period after initiation of expression. Thus, the protein level observed at a certain time point after initiation of expression, e.g. after transfection, of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, e.g. after transfection of an mRNA according to the present invention, for example, 24, 48, or 72 hours post transfection, or the total protein produced in a time span of, e.g. 24, 48 or 72 hours, is preferably higher than the protein level observed at the same time point after initiation of expression, e.g. after transfection, or the total protein produced within the same time span, for a reference nucleic acid molecule, such as a reference mRNA comprising a reference 5'UTR element or lacking a 5'UTR element and/or 3'UTR element and/or a histone stem-loop. As set forth above, it is a particularly preferred function of the 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop to effect an increase in protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule. Preferably, the increase in protein production effected by the 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop compared to a reference nucleic acid molecule lacking such 5'UTR element and a histone stem-loop at a given time point post initiation of expression is at least 1.5-fold, more preferably at least 2-fold, more preferably at least 3-fold, more preferably at least 4-fold, more preferably at least 5-fold, even more preferably at least 10-fold, even more preferably at least 15-fold of the protein production observed for a reference nucleic acid molecule lacking the 5'UTR element and a histone stem-loop. The same holds preferably for the total protein production in a given time period, for example in a time period of 24, 48 or 72 hours post initiation of expression.
  • Said increase in stability of the artificial nucleic acid molecule, said increase in stability of protein production, said prolongation of protein production and/or said increase in protein production is preferably determined by comparison with a respective reference nucleic acid molecule lacking a 5'UTR element and/or a 3'UTR element and/or a histone stem-loop, e.g. an mRNA lacking a 5'UTR element and/or a 3'UTR element and/or a histone stem-loop, or a reference nucleic acid molecule comprising a reference 5'UTR element and/or a reference 3'UTR element, such as a 3'UTR and/or a 5'UTR naturally occurring with the ORF or a 5'UTR and/or a 3'UTR of a reference gene.
  • The mRNA and/or protein production stabilizing effect and efficiency and/or the protein production increasing effect and efficiency of the variants, fragments and/or variant fragments of the 3'UTR of an albumin gene as well as the mRNA and/or protein production stabilizing effect and efficiency and/or the protein production increasing effect and efficiency of the 3'UTR element, the at least one 5'UTR element, or the histone stem-loop of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may be determined by any method suitable for this purpose known to the skilled person. For example, artificial mRNA molecules may be generated comprising a coding sequence for a reporter protein, such as luciferase, and no 3'UTR and/or no 5'UTR and/or no histone stem-loop, a 5'UTR derived from a TOP gene and/or a 3'UTR derived from a gene as described above and/or a histone stem-loop as described above, a 5'UTR derived from a reference gene and/or a 3'UTR derived from a reference gene (i.e., a reference 3'UTR or a reference 5'UTR, such as a 5'UTR or a 3'UTR naturally occurring with the ORF), as 3'UTR a functional variant of a 3'UTR of a gene as described above, as 3'UTR a functional fragment of a 3'UTR of a gene as described above, or as 3'UTR a functional fragment of a variant of a 3'UTR of a gene as described above, as 5'UTR a functional variant of a 5'UTR of a TOP gene, as 5'UTR a functional fragment of a 5'UTR of a TOP gene, or as 5'UTR a functional fragment of a variant of a 5'UTR of a TOP gene. Such mRNAs may be generated, for example, by in vitro transcription of respective vectors such as plasmid vectors, e.g. comprising a T7 promoter and a sequence encoding the respective mRNA sequences. The generated mRNA molecules may be transfected into cells by any transfection method suitable for transfecting mRNA, for example they may be electroporated into mammalian cells, such as HELA or HDF cells, and samples may be analyzed certain time points after transfection, for example, 6 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours post transfection. Said samples may be analyzed for mRNA quantities and/or protein quantities by methods well known to the skilled person. For example, the quantities of reporter mRNA present in the cells at the sample time points may be determined by quantitative PCR methods. The quantities of reporter protein encoded by the respective mRNAs may be determined, e.g., by ELISA assays or reporter assays such as luciferase assays depending on the reporter protein used. The effect of stabilizing protein expression and/or prolonging protein expression may be, for example, analyzed by determining the ratio of the protein level observed 48 hours post transfection and the protein level observed 6 hours post transfection. The closer said value is to 1, the more stable the protein expression is within this time period. Said value may also be above 1 if the protein level is higher at the later time point. Such measurements may of course also be performed at 72 or more hours and the ratio of the protein level observed 72 hours post transfection and the protein level observed 6 hours post transfection may be determined to determine stability of protein expression.
  • Preferably, the 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 95%, preferably of at least about 99%, more preferably of 100% to a nucleic acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs. 1369-1377 and 1434 and corresponding RNA sequences, wherein the variants of the sequences according to SEQ ID NOs. 1369-1377 and 1434 are functional variants as described above. SEQ ID NOs. 1369, 1371 and 1434, functional variants thereof, and corresponding RNA sequences are particularly preferred.
  • The 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may also comprise or consist of a fragment of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 95%, preferably of at least about 99%, more preferably of 100% to the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID No. 1369-1377 and 1434 and of corresponding RNA sequences, wherein the fragment is a functional fragment or a functional variant fragment as described above. Preferably, the fragment is as described above, i.e. being a continuous stretch of nucleotides representing at least 20% etc. of the full-length 3'UTR the fragment is derived from. Such fragment preferably exhibits a length of at least about 40 nucleotides, preferably of at least about 50 nucleotides, preferably of at least about 75 nucleotides, more preferably of at least about 100 nucleotides, even more preferably of at least about 125 nucleotides, most preferably of at least about 150 nucleotides.
  • For example, such fragment may exhibit a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID Nos. 1378-1390, such as:
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    AAGCTTATTC ATCTGTTTTT CTTTTTCGTT GGTGTAAAGC CAACACCCTG TCTAAAAAAC (SEQ ID No. 1390)
    or the corresponding RNA sequence, or a nucleic acid sequence which is at least 95%, more preferably at least about 99% identical to said nucleic acid sequences or the corresponding RNA sequence. Thus, the at least one 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise or consist of a nucleic acid fragment as described above. Obviously, the thymidine nucleotides comprised in the fragments according to SEQ ID Nos. 1378-1390 may be replaced by uridine nucleotides.
  • Said variants, fragments or variant fragments are functional variants, functional fragments, or functional variant fragments as described above, exhibiting at least one function of the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID Nos. 1369-1377 and 1434, such as stabilization of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the invention, stabilizing and/or prolonging protein expression from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the invention, and/or increasing protein production, preferably with an efficiency of at least 40%, more preferably of at least 50%, more preferably of at least 60%, even more preferably of at least 70%, even more preferably of at least 80%, most preferably of at least 90% of the stabilizing efficiency and/or protein production increasing efficiency exhibited by the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID Nos. 1369-1377 and 1434. Variants, fragments or variant fragments are functional variants, functional fragments, or functional variant fragments which exhibit the function of acting synergistically with the 5'UTR element to increase protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • Preferably, the 3'UTR element of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention exhibits a length of at least about 40 nucleotides, preferably of at least about 50 nucleotides, preferably of at least about 75 nucleotides, more preferably of at least about 100 nucleotides, even more preferably of at least about 125 nucleotides, most preferably of at least about 150 nucleotides. For example, the 3'UTR may exhibit a length of about 50 to about 300 nucleotides, preferably of about 100 to about 250 nucleotides, more preferably of about 150 to about 200 nucleotides.
  • Furthermore, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise more than one 3'UTR elements as described above. For example, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise one, two, three, four or more 3'UTR elements, wherein the individual 3'UTR elements may be the same or they may be different. For example, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise two essentially identical 3'UTR elements as described above, e.g. two 3'UTR elements comprising or consisting of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 3'UTR of an albumin gene or an α-globin gene or from a functional variant of the 3'UTR of an albumin gene or of an α-globin gene, such as a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID No. 1369, 1371, 1376, or 1434, functional variants thereof, functional fragments thereof, or functional variant fragments thereof as described above.
  • In a preferred embodiment, the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises ((a.) at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of
    • a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence,
      or
    • a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence,
    , (b.) at least one open reading frame, (c.) at least one histone stem-loop as described herein, such as at least one histone stem-loop according to SEQ ID NOs. 1391-1433, optionally (d.) a poly(A) sequence or a poly(A) signal, optionally (e.) a poly(C) sequence, and optionally (f.) at least one 3'UTR element, preferably derived from a gene providing a stable mRNA, e.g., which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 3'UTR of an albumin gene or an α-globin gene, such as a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1369, 1371, and 1434 or a functional variant thereof as described herein, or a functional fragment of said 3' UTR or said functional variant.
  • Preferably, the sequence of elements of the artificial nucleic acid molecule in 5'-to-3'-direction is 5'-[at least one 5'UTR]-[ORF]-[optional at least one 3'UTR]-[optional poly(A) sequence]-[optional poly(C) sequence]-[at least one histone stem-loop]-3'.
  • For example, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise (a.) at least one 5'UTR element as defined herein by way of its SEQ ID NO, which may comprise or consist of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from the 5'UTR of a ribosomal protein Large 32 gene (RPL32), a ribosomal protein Large 35 gene (RPL35), a ribosomal protein Large 21 gene (RPL21), an ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, alpha subunit 1, cardiac muscle (ATP5A1) gene, an hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 gene (HSD17B4), an androgen-induced 1 gene (AIG1), cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc gene (COX6C), or a N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1 gene (ASAH1) or from a variant thereof, preferably from a vertebrate ribosomal protein Large 32 gene (RPL32), a vertebrate ribosomal protein Large 35 gene (RPL35), a vertebrate ribosomal protein Large 21 gene (RPL21), a vertebrate ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, alpha subunit 1, cardiac muscle (ATP5A1) gene, a vertebrate hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 gene (HSD17B4), a vertebrate androgen-induced 1 gene (AIG1), a vertebrate cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc gene (COX6C), or a vertebrate N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1 gene (ASAH1) or from a variant thereof, more preferably from a mammalian ribosomal protein Large 32 gene (RPL32), a ribosomal protein Large 35 gene (RPL35), a ribosomal protein Large 21 gene (RPL21), a mammalian ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, alpha subunit 1, cardiac muscle (ATP5A1) gene, a mammalian hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 gene (HSD17B4), a mammalian androgen-induced 1 gene (AIG1), a mammalian cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc gene (COX6C), or a mammalian N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1 gene (ASAH1) or from a variant thereof, most preferably from a human ribosomal protein Large 32 gene (RPL32), a human ribosomal protein Large 35 gene (RPL35), a human ribosomal protein Large 21 gene (RPL21), a human ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, alpha subunit 1, cardiac muscle (ATP5A1) gene, a human hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 gene (HSD17B4), a human androgen-induced 1 gene (AIG1), a human cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc gene (COX6C), or a human N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1 gene (ASAH1) or from a variant thereof, wherein preferably the 5'UTR element does not comprise the 5'TOP of said gene(b.) at least one open reading frame, (c.) at least one histone stem-loop, such as at least one histone stem-loop according to SEQ ID NOs. 1391-1433, optionally (d.) a poly(A) sequence and/or a poly(A) signal, optionally (e.) a poly(C) sequence, and optionally (f.) at least one 3'UTR element as defined herein which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which is derived from an albumin gene or an α-globin gene, such as a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1369, 1371, and 1434 or a functional variant thereof as described herein.
  • In a particularly preferred embodiment, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention comprises:
    1. (a.) at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of
      a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence,
      or
      a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence;
    2. (b.) at least one open reading frame,
    3. (c.) at least one histone stem-loop as described herein, such as a histone stem-loop sequence according to any one of SEQ ID NOs. 1391-1433, preferably a histone stem-loop sequence having a sequence identity of at least about 75%, preferably of at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about 90%, even more preferably at least about 95% to the sequence according to SEQ ID NO. 1433 or a corresponding RNA sequence, wherein preferably positions 6, 13 and 20 of the sequence having a sequence identity of at least about 75%, preferably of at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about 90%, even more preferably at least about 95% to the sequence according to SEQ ID NO. 1433 or the corresponding RNA sequence are conserved, i.e. are identical to the nucleotides at positions 6, 13 and 20 of SEQ ID NO. 1433,
    4. (d.) optionally, a poly(A) sequence or a poly(A) signal as described herein,
    5. (e.) optionally, a poly(C) sequence, and
    6. (f.) optionally, a 3'UTR element as defined herein, preferably a 3'UTR element which is derived from a gene providing a stable mRNA, such as a 3'UTR element which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 95%, preferably of at least about 99%, more preferably of 100% to the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID No. 1369, 1371, or 1434 or a corresponding RNA sequence.
  • Thus, in a particularly preferred embodiment, the present invention provides an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising a 5'UTR element which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 95% to the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID No. 1368 or SEQ ID NOs. 1452-1460, or a corresponding RNA sequence, a histone stem-loop comprising a sequence which has an identity of at least about 90% to the sequence according to SEQ ID NO. 1434 or a corresponding RNA sequence, optionally a poly(A) sequence and/or a poly(A) signal as described herein, optionally a poly(C) sequence, and optionally a 3'UTR element which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least about 95% to the nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID No. 1369, 1371 or 1434.
  • Preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention does not contain one or two or at least one or all but one or all of the components of the group consisting of: a sequence encoding a ribozyme (preferably a self-splicing ribozyme), a viral nucleic acid sequence, a histone stem-loop processing signal, in particular a histone stem-loop processing sequence derived from mouse histon H2A614 gene, a Neo gene, an inactivated promoter sequence and an inactivated enhancer sequence. Even more preferably, the nucleic acid according to the invention does not contain a ribozyme, preferably a self-splicing ribozyme, and one of the group consisting of: a Neo gene, an inactivated promotor sequence, an inactivated enhancer sequence, a histon stem-loop processing signal, in particular a histon-stem loop processing sequence derived from mouse histon H2A614 gene. Accordingly, the nucleic acid may in a preferred mode neither contain a ribozyme, preferably a self-splicing ribozyme, nor a Neo gene or, alternatively, neither a ribozyme, preferably a self-splicing ribozyme, nor any resistance gene (e.g. usually applied for selection). In an other preferred mode, the nucleic acid molecule of the invention may neither contain a ribozyme, preferably a self-splicing ribozyme, nor a histone stem-loop processing signal, in particular a histone stem-loop processing sequence derived from mouse histone H2A614 gene.
  • Furthermore, it is preferred that the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention does not comprise an intron.
  • The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may be RNA, such as mRNA, DNA, such as a DNA vector, or may be a modified RNA or DNA molecule. It may be provided as a double-stranded molecule having a sense strand and an anti-sense strand, for example, as a DNA molecule having a sense strand and an anti-sense strand.
  • The invention also provides an artificial nucleic acid molecule which is an mRNA molecule comprising a, 5'UTR element, an open reading frame, a histone stem-loop as described herein, an optional 3'UTR element as described herein and an optional poly(A) sequence.
  • The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may further comprise a 5'-cap. The optional 5'-cap is preferably attached to the 5'-side of the 5'UTR element.
  • The invention provides an artificial nucleic acid molecule which may be a template for an RNA molecule, preferably for an mRNA molecule, which is stabilised and optimized with respect to translation efficiency. In other words, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may be a DNA or RNA which may be used for production of an mRNA. The obtainable mRNA, may, in turn, be translated for production of a desired peptide or protein encoded by the open reading frame. If the artificial nucleic acid molecule is a DNA, it may, for example, be used as a double-stranded storage form for continued and repetitive in vitro or in vivo production of mRNA.
  • Potential transcription systems are in vitro transcription systems or cellular transcription systems etc. Accordingly, transcription of an artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the invention, e.g. transcription of an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising a 5'UTR element, an open reading frame, a histone stem-loop, a 3'UTR element, and a polyadenylation-signal, may result in an mRNA molecule comprising a 5'UTR element, an open reading frame, a histone stem-loop, a 3'UTR element and a poly(A) sequence.
  • For example, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may comprise a nucleic acid sequence corresponding to the DNA sequence
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  • Transcription of such a sequence may result in an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising a corresponding RNA sequence.
  • Such artificial RNA molecule may also be obtainable in vitro by common methods of chemical synthesis without being necessarily transcribed from a DNA progenitor.
  • In a particularly preferred embodiment, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention is an RNA molecule, preferably an mRNA molecule comprising in 5'-to-3'-direction a 5'UTR element as described above, an open reading frame, an optional 3'UTR element as described above, an optional poly(A) sequence, an optional poly(C) sequence, and a histone stem-loop as described herein.
  • In some embodiments, the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises further elements such as an IRES-motif. An internal ribosome entry side (IRES) sequence or IRES-motif may separate several open reading frames, for example if the artificial nucleic acid molecule encodes for two or more peptides or proteins. An IRES-sequence may be particularly helpful if the mRNA is a bi- or multicistronic RNA.
  • Furthermore, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise additional 5'-elements such as a promoter or enhancer sequence. The promoter may drive and or regulate transcription of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, for example of an artificial DNA molecule according to the present invention.
  • In preferred embodiments, the invention provides artificial nucleic acid molecules, preferably mRNA molecules, comprising in 5'-to-3'-direction at least one of the following structures:
    • 5'-cap - 5'UTR element - ORF - 3'UTR element - histone stem-loop - poly(A) sequence
    • 5'-cap - 5'UTR element - ORF - 3'UTR element - poly(A) sequence - histone stem-loop
    • 5'-cap - 5'UTR element - ORF - IRES - ORF - 3'UTR element - histone stem-loop - poly(A) sequence
    • 5'-cap - 5'UTR element - ORF - IRES - ORF - 3'UTR element - poly(A) sequence - histone stem-loop
    • 5'-cap - 5'UTR element - ORF - 3'UTR element - poly(A) sequence - poly(C) sequence - histone stem-loop
    • 5'-cap - 5'UTR element - ORF - IRES - ORF - 3'UTR element - poly(A) sequence - poly(C) sequence - histone stem-loop
    • 5'-cap - 5'UTR element - ORF - IRES - ORF - 3'UTR element - histone stem-loop - poly(A) sequence - poly(C) sequence
  • More preferably, the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises or codes for (a.) a 5'UTR-element; (b.) an open reading frame, preferably encoding a peptide or protein; (c.) at least one histone stem-loop, optionally (d.) a poly(A) sequence and/or polyadenylation signal; (e.) optionally a poly(C) sequence; and (f.) optionally a 3'UTR element, preferably for increasing the expression level of an encoded protein, wherein the encoded protein is preferably no histone protein, no reporter protein and/or no marker or selection protein, as defined above. The elements (c.) to (f.) of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule may occur in the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule in any sequence, i.e. the elements (a.), (b.), (c.), (d.), (e.) and (f.) may, for example, occur in the sequence (a.), (b.), (c.), (d.), (e.) and (f.), or (a.), (b.), (d.), (c.), (e.) and (f.), or (a.), (b.), (c.), (d.), (f.) and (e.), or (a.), (b.), (d.), (c.), (f.) and (e.), or (a.), (b.), (e.), (d.), (c.) and (f.), or (a.), (b.), (e.), (d.), (f.) and (c.), or (a.), (b.), (c.), (f.), (e.) and (d.) etc., wherein further elements as described herein, may also be contained, such as a 5'-CAP structure, stabilization sequences, IRES sequences, etc. Each of the elements (a.) to (f.) of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule, particularly b), may occur in di- or multicistronic constructs and/or each of the elements (a.), (c.) and (f.) may also be repeated at least once, preferably twice or more in the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule. As an example, the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise its sequence elements (a.), (b.), (c.) and optionally (d.) in e.g. the following order. In all cases the artificial nucleic acid molecule may additionally comprise one or more optional 3'UTR element(s) and/or a poly(C) sequence as defined herein:
    • 5'UTR - ORF - histone stem-loop - 3'; or
    • 5'UTR - ORF - ORF - histone stem-loop - 3'; or
    • 5' UTR - ORF - IRES - ORF - histone stem-loop - 3'; or
    • 5' UTR - ORF - histone stem-loop - poly(A) sequence - 3'; or
    • 5' UTR - ORF - histone stem-loop - polyadenylation signal - 3'; or
    • 5' UTR - ORF - ORF - histone stem-loop - polyadenylation signal - 3'; or
    • 5' UTR - ORF - histone stem-loop - histone stem-loop - 3'; or
    • 5' UTR - ORF - histone stem-loop - histone stem-loop - poly(A) sequence - 3'; or
    • 5' UTR - ORF - histone stem-loop - histone stem-loop - polyadenylation signal- 3'; or
    • 5' UTR - ORF - histone stem-loop - poly(A) sequence - histone stem-loop - 3'; or
    • 5' UTR - ORF - poly(A) sequence - histone stem-loop - 3'; or
    • 5' UTR - ORF - poly(A) sequence - histone stem-loop - histone stem-loop - 3';etc.
  • It is preferred that the above sequences comprise a poly(C) sequence. Preferably, this poly(C) sequence is located 5' to the histone stem-loop, preferably between the poly(A) sequence and the histone stem-loop sequence.
  • In this context, it is particularly preferred that the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule comprises or codes for a) a 5'UTR element, b) an open reading frame, preferably encoding a peptide or protein; c) at least one histone stem-loop, and d) a poly(A) sequence or polyadenylation sequence; preferably for increasing the expression level of an encoded protein, wherein the encoded protein is preferably no histone protein, no reporter protein (e.g. Luciferase, GFP, EGFP, β-Galactosidase, particularly EGFP) and/or no marker or selection protein (e.g. alpha-Globin, Galactokinase and Xanthine:Guanine phosphoribosyl transferase (GPT)).
  • The open reading frame of the artificial nucleic acid molecule is not particularly limited. For example, the open reading frame may encode a protein or peptide that may be used for therapy of a disease. The particular choice of the protein or peptide depends on the disease to be treated and is not the subject of the invention. Accordingly, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may be for use in treatment of a disease that is treatable with the protein or peptide that is encoded by the open reading frame. The open reading frame may also encode a protein or peptide that may be used as an antigen for vaccination. Again, the particular choice of the protein or peptide depends on the disease or infection to be prevented. Accordingly, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may be for use in prevention of a disease by inducing a specific immune response.
  • However, the encoded protein is preferably no histone protein. In the context of the present invention, such a histone protein is typically a strongly alkaline protein found in eukaryotic cell nuclei, which package and order the DNA into structural units called nucleosomes. Histone proteins are the chief protein components of chromatin, act as spools around which DNA winds, and play a role in gene regulation. Without histones, the unwound DNA in chromosomes would be very long (a length to width ratio of more than 10 million to one in human DNA). For example, each human cell has about 1.8 meters of DNA, but wound on the histones it has about 90 millimeters of chromatin, which, when duplicated and condensed during mitosis, result in about 120 micrometers of chromosomes. More preferably, in the context of the present invention, such a histone protein is typically defined as a highly conserved protein selected from one of the following five major classes of histones: H1/H5, H2A, H2B, H3, and H4", preferably selected from mammalian histone, more preferably from human histones or histone proteins. Such histones or histone proteins are typically organised into two super-classes defined as core histones, comprising histones H2A, H2B, H3 and H4, and linker histones, comprising histones H1 and H5.
  • In this context, linker histones, are preferably excluded from the scope of protection of the pending invention, preferably mammalian linker histones, more preferably human linker histones, are typically selected from H1, including H1F, particularly including H1F0, H1FNT, H1FOO, H1FX, and H1H1, particularly including HIST1H1A, HIST1H1B, HIST1H1C, HIST1H1D, HIST1H1E, HIST1H1T.
  • Furthermore, in some embodiments, core histones which are preferably excluded from the scope of protection of the pending invention, preferably mammalian core histones, more preferably human core histones, are typically selected from H2A, including H2AF, particularly including H2AFB1, H2AFB2, H2AFB3, H2AFJ, H2AFV, H2AFX, H2AFY, H2AFY2, H2AFZ, and H2A1, particularly including HIST1H2AA, HIST1H2AB, HIST1H2AC, HIST1H2AD, HIST1H2AE, HIST1H2AG, HIST1H2AI, HIST1H2AJ, HIST1H2AK, HIST1H2AL, HIST1H2AM, and H2A2, particularly including HIST2H2AA3, HIST2H2AC; H2B, including H2BF, particularly including H2BFM, H2BFO, H2BFS, H2BFWT H2B1, particularly including HIST1H2BA, HIST1H2BB, HIST1H2BC, HIST1H2BD, HIST1H2BE, HIST1H2BF, HIST1H2BG, HIST1H2BH, HIST1H2BI, HIST1H2BJ, HIST1H2BK, HIST1H2BL, HIST1H2BM, HIST1H2BN, HIST1H2BO, and H2B2, particularly including HIST2H2BE; H3, including H3A1, particularly including HIST1H3A, HIST1H3B, HIST1H3C, HIST1H3D, HIST1H3E, HIST1H3F, HIST1H3G, HIST1H3H, HIST1H3I, HIST1H3J, and H3A2, particularly including HIST2H3C, and H3A3, particularly including HIST3H3; H4, including H41, particularly including HIST1H4A, HIST1H4B, HIST1H4C, HIST1H4D, HIST1H4E, HIST1H4F, HIST1H4G, HIST1H4H, HIST1H4I, HIST1H4J, HIST1H4K, HIST1H4L, and H44, particularly including HIST4H4, and H5.
  • Preferably, the protein encoded by the open reading frame is no reporter protein (e.g. Luciferase, Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP), Enhanced Green Fluorescent Protein (EGFP), β-Galactosidase) and no marker or selection protein (e.g. alpha-globin, Galactokinase and Xanthine:guanine phosphoribosyl transferase (GPT)). Preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule of the invention does not contain a (bacterial) Neo gene sequence (Neomycin resistance gene).
  • Preferably, the ORF does not code for a protein selected from the group consisting of albumin proteins, α-globin proteins, β-globin proteins, tyrosine hydroxylase proteins, lipoxygenase proteins, and collagen alpha proteins.
  • In a preferred embodiment, the open reading frame does not code for human albumin, provided that the 3'UTR element is identical to the 3'UTR of human albumin. In some further embodiment, it is preferred that the open reading frame does not code for human albumin according to GenBank Accession number NM_000477.5 provided that the 3'UTR element is identical to the 3'UTR of human albumin. In some further embodiments, it is preferred that the open reading frame does not code for human albumin or variants thereof provided that the 3'UTR element is a sequence which is identical to SEQ ID No. 1369 or to a corresponding RNA sequence.
    Furthermore, in some embodiments, it is preferred that the open reading frame does not code for a reporter protein selected from the group consisting of globin proteins, luciferase proteins, GFP proteins or variants thereof, for example, variants exhibiting at least 70% sequence identity to a globin protein, a luciferase protein, or a GFP protein.
  • Preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule, preferably the open reading frame, is at least partially G/C modified. Thus, the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule may be thermodynamically stabilized by modifying the G (guanosine)/C (cytidine) content of the molecule. The G/C content of the open reading frame of an artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention may be increased compared to the G/C content of the open reading frame of a corresponding wild type sequence, preferably by using the degeneration of the genetic code. Thus, the encoded amino acid sequence of the nucleic acid molecule is preferably not modified by the G/C modification compared to the coded amino acid sequence of the particular wild type sequence. The codons of a coding sequence or a whole nucleic acid molecule, e.g. an mRNA, may therefore be varied compared to the wild type coding sequence, such that they include an increased amount of G/C nucleotides while the translated amino acid sequence is maintained. In respect to the fact that several codons code for one and the same amino acid (so-called degeneration of the genetic code), the most favourable codons for the stability can be determined (so-called alternative codon usage).
  • Depending on the amino acid to be encoded by the coding region of the inventive nucleic acid molecule as defined herein, there are various possibilities for modification of the nucleic acid sequence, e.g. the open reading frame, compared to its wild type coding region. In the case of amino acids which are encoded by codons which contain exclusively G or C nucleotides, no modification of the codon is necessary. Thus, the codons for Pro (CCC or CCG), Arg (CGC or CGG), Ala (GCC or GCG) and Gly (GGC or GGG) require no modification, since no A or U/T is present.
  • In contrast, codons which contain A and/or U/T nucleotides may be modified by substitution of other codons which code for the same amino acids but contain no A and/or U/T. For example
    • the codons for Pro can be modified from CC(U/T) or CCA to CCC or CCG;
    • the codons for Arg can be modified from CG(U/T) or CGA or AGA or AGG to CGC or CGG;
    • the codons for Ala can be modified from GC(U/T) or GCA to GCC or GCG;
    • the codons for Gly can be modified from GG(U/T) or GGA to GGC or GGG.
  • In other cases, although A or (U/T) nucleotides cannot be eliminated from the codons, it is however possible to decrease the A and (U/T) content by using codons which contain a lower content of A and/or (U/T) nucleotides. Examples of these are:
    • The codons for Phe can be modified from (U/T)(U/T)(U/T) to (U/T) (U/T)C;
    • the codons for Leu can be modified from (U/T) (U/T)A, (U/T) (U/T)G, C(U/T) (U/T) or C(U/T)A to C(U/T)C or C(U/T)G;
    • the codons for Ser can be modified from (U/T)C(U/T) or (U/T)CA or AG(U/T) to (U/T)CC, (U/T)CG or AGC;
    • the codon for Tyr can be modified from (U/T)A(U/T) to (U/T)AC;
    • the codon for Cys can be modified from (U/T)G(U/T) to (U/T)GC;
    • the codon for His can be modified from CA(U/T) to CAC;
    • the codon for Gln can be modified from CAA to CAG;
    • the codons for Ile can be modified from A(U/T)(U/T) or A(U/T)A to A(U/T)C;
    • the codons for Thr can be modified from AC(U/T) or ACA to ACC or ACG;
    • the codon for Asn can be modified from AA(U/T) to AAC;
    • the codon for Lys can be modified from AAA to AAG;
    • the codons for Val can be modified from G(U/T)(U/T) or G(U/T)A to G(U/T)C or G(U/T)G;
    • the codon for Asp can be modified from GA(U/T) to GAC;
    • the codon for Glu can be modified from GAA to GAG;
    • the stop codon (U/T)AA can be modified to (U/T)AG or (U/T)GA.
  • In the case of the codons for Met (A(U/T)G) and Trp ((U/T)GG), on the other hand, there is no possibility of sequence modification without altering the encoded amino acid sequence.
  • The substitutions listed above can be used either individually or in all possible combinations to increase the G/C content of the open reading frame of the inventive nucleic acid sequence as defined herein, compared to its particular wild type open reading frame (i.e. the original sequence). Thus, for example, all codons for Thr occurring in the wild type sequence can be modified to ACC (or ACG).
  • Preferably, the G/C content of the open reading frame of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein is increased by at least 7%, more preferably by at least 15%, particularly preferably by at least 20%, compared to the G/C content of the wild type coding region. According to a specific embodiment at least 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, more preferably at least 70 %, even more preferably at least 80% and most preferably at least 90%, 95% or even 100% of the substitutable codons in the open reading frame of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule or a fragment, variant or derivative thereof are substituted, thereby increasing the G/C content of said open reading frame.
  • In this context, it is particularly preferable to increase the G/C content of the open reading frame of the inventive nucleic acid sequence as defined herein, to the maximum (i.e. 100% of the substitutable codons), compared to the wild type open reading frame.
  • Furthermore, the open reading frame is preferably at least partially codon-optimized. Codon-optimization is based on the finding that the translation efficiency may be determined by a different frequency in the occurrence of transfer RNAs (tRNAs) in cells. Thus, if so-called "rare codons" are present in the coding region of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein, to an increased extent, the translation of the corresponding modified nucleic acid sequence is less efficient than in the case where codons coding for relatively "frequent" tRNAs are present.
  • Thus, the open reading frame of the inventive nucleic acid sequence is preferably modified compared to the corresponding wild type coding region such that at least one codon of the wild type sequence which codes for a tRNA which is relatively rare in the cell is exchanged for a codon which codes for a tRNA which is comparably frequent in the cell and carries the same amino acid as the relatively rare tRNA. By this modification, the open reading frame of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein, is modified such that codons for which frequently occurring tRNAs are available may replace codons which correspond to rare tRNAs. In other words, according to the invention, by such a modification all codons of the wild type open reading frame which code for a rare tRNA may be exchanged for a codon which codes for a tRNA which is more frequent in the cell and which carries the same amino acid as the rare tRNA. Which tRNAs occur relatively frequently in the cell and which, in contrast, occur relatively rarely is known to a person skilled in the art; cf. e.g. Akashi, Curr. Opin. Genet. Dev. 2001, 11(6): 660-666. Accordingly, preferably, the open reading frame is codon-optimized, preferably with respect to the system in which the nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention is to be expressed, preferably with respect to the system in which the nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention is to be translated. Preferably, the codon usage of the open reading frame is codon-optimized according to mammalian codon usage, more preferably according to human codon usage. Preferably, the open reading frame is codon-optimized and G/C-content modified.
  • For further improving degradation resistance, e.g. resistance to in vivo degradation by an exo- or endonuclease, and/or for further improving protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the artificial nucleic acid molecule may further comprise modifications, such as backbone modifications, sugar modifications and/or base modifications, e.g., lipid-modifications or the like. Preferably, the transcription and/or the translation of the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention is not significantly impaired by said modifications.
  • Nucleotide analogues/modifications that may be used in the context of the present invention may be selected, for example, from 2-amino-6-chloropurineriboside-5'-triphosphate, 2-aminoadenosine-5'-triphosphate, 2-thiocytidine-5'-triphosphate, 2-thiouridine-5'-triphosphate, 4-thiouridine-5'-triphosphate, 5-aminoallylcytidine-5'-triphosphate, 5-aminoallyluridine-5'-triphosphate, 5-bromocytidine-5'-triphosphate, 5-bromouridine-5'-triphosphate, 5-iodocytidine-5'-triphosphate, 5-iodouridine-5'-triphosphate, 5-methylcytidine-5'-triphosphate, 5-methyluridine-5'-triphosphate, 6-azacytidine-5'-triphosphate, 6-azauridine-5'-triphosphate, 6-chloropurineriboside-5'-triphosphate, 7-deazaadenosine-5'-triphosphate, 7-deazaguanosine-5'-triphosphate, 8-azaadenosine-5'-triphosphate, 8-azidoadenosine-5'-triphosphate, benzimidazole-riboside-5'-triphosphate, N1-methyladenosine-5'-triphosphate, N1-methylguanosine-5'-triphosphate, N6-methyladenosine-5'-triphosphate, O6-methylguanosine-5'-triphosphate, pseudouridine-5'-triphosphate, or puromycin-5'-triphosphate, xanthosine-5'-triphosphate. Particular preference is given to nucleotides for base modifications selected from the group of base-modified nucleotides consisting of 5-methylcytidine-5'-triphosphate, 7-deazaguanosine-5'-triphosphate, 5-bromocytidine-5'-triphosphate, and pseudouridine-5'-triphosphate.
  • Further, lipid-modified artificial nucleic acid molecules may typically comprise at least one linker which is covalently linked with the artificial nucleic acid molecule, and at least one lipid which is covalently linked with this linker. Alternatively, a lipid-modified artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise at least one artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein and at least one, preferably bifunctional lipid which is covalently linked, preferably without a linker, with that artificial nucleic acid molecule. According to a third alternative, a lipid-modified artificial nucleic acid molecule may comprise an artificial nucleic acid molecule as defined herein, at least one linker which is covalently linked with that artificial nucleic acid molecule, at least one lipid which is covalently linked with this linker, and additionally at least one, preferably bifunctional lipid which is covalently linked, preferably without a linker, with the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  • In a further aspect, the present invention provides a vector comprising
    • a. at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of
      a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence,
      or
      a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence;
    • (b.) at least one open reading frame and/or at least one cloning site; and
    • (c.) optionally, at least one histone stem-loop.
  • The cloning site may be suitable for accepting an open reading frame, i.e. an open reading frame coding for a protein or peptide to be expressed may be cloned into the vector via the cloning site.
  • The at least one 5'UTR element, the at least one ORF, and the at least one optional histone stem-loop are as described herein for the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention. The cloning site may be any sequence that is suitable for introducing an open reading frame or a sequence comprising an open reading frame, such as one or more restriction sites.
  • Thus, the vector comprising a cloning site is preferably suitable for inserting an open reading frame into the vector. Preferably, it may be suitable for inserting an open reading frame between the 5'UTR element and a desired 3' structure such as a histone stem loop, a polyl(A) sequence, a polyadenylation signal and/or a 3'UTR element, more preferably it is suitable for insertion 5' to the 3' structure and 3' to the 5'UTR element. For example the 3' structure may comprise a histone stem-loop, a poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal and/or a 3'UTR element as described above. Thereby the histone stem loop, the poly(A) sequence and/or the polyadenylation signal and the 3'UTR element may occur in any order that may be desired. Preferably, the cloning site or the ORF is located 5' to the 3'UTR structure, preferably in close proximity to the 5'-end of the histone stem-loop, poly(A) sequence, polyadenylation signal and/or a 3'UTR element as described above. For example, the cloning site or the ORF may be directly connected to the 5'-end of the histone stem-loop, poly(A) sequence, polyadenylation signal and/or a 3'UTR element or they may be connected via a stretch of nucleotides, such as by a stretch of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20 etc. nucleotides as described above for the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention. Preferably, the cloning site or the ORF is located 3' to the 5'UTR element, preferably in close proximity to the 3'-end of the 5'UTR element. For example, the cloning site or the ORF may be directly connected to the 3'-end of the 5'UTR element or they may be connected via a stretch of nucleotides, such as by a stretch of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20 etc. nucleotides as described above for the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention.
  • Preferably, the vector according to the present invention is suitable for producing the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, preferably for producing an artificial mRNA according to the present invention, for example, by optionally inserting an open reading frame or a sequence comprising an open reading frame into the vector and transcribing the vector. Thus, preferably, the vector comprises elements needed for transcription, such as a promoter, e.g. an RNA polymerase promoter. Preferably, the vector is suitable for transcription using eukaryotic, prokaryotic, viral or phage transcription systems, such as eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells, or eukaryotic, prokaryotic, viral or phage in vitro transcription systems. Thus, for example, the vector may comprise a promoter sequence, which is recognizes by a polymerase, such as by an RNA polymerase, e.g. by a eukaryotic, prokaryotic, viral, or phage RNA polymerase. In a preferred embodiment, the vector comprises a phage RNA polymerase promoter such as an SP6 or T7, preferably a T7 promoter. Preferably, the vector is suitable for in vitro transcription using a phage based in vitro transcription system, such as a T7 RNA polymerase based in vitro transcription system. The vector may further comprise a poly(A) sequence and/or a polyadenylation signal and/or a poly(C) sequence as described above for the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention.
  • The vector may be an RNA vector or a DNA vector. Preferably, the vector is a DNA vector. The vector may be any vector known to the skilled person, such as a viral vector or a plasmid vector. Preferably, the vector is a plasmid vector, preferably a DNA plasmid vector.
  • In a preferred embodiment, the vector according to the present invention comprises or codes for the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention.
  • Preferably, a vector according to the present invention comprises a sequence having an identity of at least about 95%; preferably of at least about 99% to a sequence according to any one of SEQ ID NOs. 1368 or 1452-1460, or a functional fragment thereof which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, , or a corresponding RNA sequence.
  • Preferably, the vector is a circular molecule. Preferably, the vector is a double-stranded molecule, such as a double stranded DNA molecule. Such circular, preferably double stranded DNA molecule may be used conveniently as a storage form for the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule. Furthermore, it may be used for transfection of cells, for example, cultured cells. Also it may be used for in vitro transcription for obtaining an artificial RNA molecule according to the invention.
  • Preferably, the vector, preferably the circular vector, is linearizable, for example, by restriction enzyme digestion. In a preferred embodiment, the vector comprises a cleavage site, such as a restriction site, preferably a unique cleavage site, located immediately 3' to the open reading frame or - if present - to the histone stem-loop, or - if present - to the poly(A) sequence or the polyadenylation signal, or - if present - to the 3'UTR element, or - if present - to the poly(C) sequence. Thus, preferably, the product obtained by linearizing the vector terminates at the 3'end with the 3'-end of the open reading frame, or - if present - with the 3'-end of the histone stem loop, or - if present - with the 3'-end of the poly(A) sequence or the 3'-end of the polyadenylation signal, or - if present - with the 3'-end of a 3'UTR element, plus some optional nucleotides, e.g. remaining from the restriction site after cleavage.
  • In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a cell comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention or the vector according to the present invention. The cell may be any cell, such as a bacterial cell, insect cell, plant cell, vertebrate cell, e.g. a mammalian cell. Such cell may be, e.g., used for replication of the vector of the present invention, for example, in a bacterial cell. Furthermore, the cell may be used for transcribing the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector according to the present invention and/or translating the open reading frame of the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector according to the present invention. For example, the cell may be used for recombinant protein production.
  • The cells according to the present invention are, for example, obtainable by standard nucleic acid transfer methods, such as standard transfection methods. For example, the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector according to the present invention may be transferred into the cell by electroporation, lipofection, e.g. based on cationic lipids and/or liposomes, calcium phosphate precipitation, nanoparticle based transfection, virus based transfection, or based on cationic polymers, such as DEAE-dextran or polyethylenimine etc.
  • Preferably, the cell is a mammalian cell, such as a cell of a human subject, a domestic animal, a laboratory animal, such as a mouse or rat cell. Preferably the cell is a human cell. The cell may be a cell of an established cell line, such as a CHO, BHK, 293T, COS-7, HELA, HEK etc. cell, or the cell may be a primary cell, such as a HDF cell, preferably a cell isolated from an organism. In a preferred embodiment, the cell is an isolated cell of a mammalian subject, preferably of a human subject. For example, the cell may be an immune cell, such as a dendritic cell, a cancer or tumor cell, or any somatic cell etc., preferably of a mammalian subject, preferably of a human subject.
  • In a further aspect, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according the present invention, or the cell according to the present invention. The pharmaceutical composition according to the invention may be used, e.g., as a vaccine, for example, for genetic vaccination. Thus, the ORF may, e.g., encode an antigen to be administered to a patient for vaccination. Thus, in a preferred embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention is a vaccine. Furthermore, the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may be used, e.g., for gene therapy.
  • Preferably, the pharmaceutical composition further comprises one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, vehicles, fillers and/or diluents. In the context of the present invention, a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle typically includes a liquid or non-liquid basis for the inventive pharmaceutical composition. In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is provided in liquid form. In this context, preferably, the vehicle is based on water, such as pyrogen-free water, isotonic saline or buffered (aqueous) solutions, e.g phosphate, citrate etc. buffered solutions. The buffer may be hypertonic, isotonic or hypotonic with reference to the specific reference medium, i.e. the buffer may have a higher, identical or lower salt content with reference to the specific reference medium, wherein preferably such concentrations of the afore mentioned salts may be used, which do not lead to damage of mammalian cells due to osmosis or other concentration effects. Reference media are e.g. liquids occurring in "in vivo" methods, such as blood, lymph, cytosolic liquids, or other body liquids, or e.g. liquids, which may be used as reference media in "in vitro" methods, such as common buffers or liquids. Such common buffers or liquids are known to a skilled person. Ringer-Lactate solution is particularly preferred as a liquid basis.
  • One or more compatible solid or liquid fillers or diluents or encapsulating compounds suitable for administration to a patient may be used as well for the inventive pharmaceutical composition. The term "compatible" as used herein preferably means that these components of the inventive pharmaceutical composition are capable of being mixed with the inventive nucleic acid, vector or cells as defined herein in such a manner that no interaction occurs which would substantially reduce the pharmaceutical effectiveness of the inventive pharmaceutical composition under typical use conditions.
  • The pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may optionally further comprise one or more additional pharmaceutically active components. A pharmaceutically active component in this context is a compound that exhibits a therapeutic effect to heal, ameliorate or prevent a particular indication or disease. Such compounds include, without implying any limitation, peptides or proteins, nucleic acids, (therapeutically active) low molecular weight organic or inorganic compounds (molecular weight less than 5000, preferably less than 1000), sugars, antigens or antibodies, therapeutic agents already known in the prior art, antigenic cells, antigenic cellular fragments, cellular fractions, cell wall components (e.g. polysaccharides), modified, attenuated or de-activated (e.g. chemically or by irradiation) pathogens (virus, bacteria etc.).
  • Furthermore, the inventive pharmaceutical composition may comprise a carrier for the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector. Such a carrier may be suitable for mediating dissolution in physiological acceptable liquids, transport and cellular uptake of the pharmaceutical active artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector. Accordingly, such a carrier may be a component which may be suitable for depot and delivery of an artificial nucleic acid molecule or vector according to the invention. Such components may be, for example, cationic or polycationic carriers or compounds which may serve as transfection or complexation agent.
  • Particularly preferred transfection or complexation agents in this context are cationic or polycationic compounds, including protamine, nucleoline, spermine or spermidine, or other cationic peptides or proteins, such as poly-L-lysine (PLL), poly-arginine, basic polypeptides, cell penetrating peptides (CPPs), including HIV-binding peptides, HIV-1 Tat (HIV), Tat-derived peptides, Penetratin, VP22 derived or analog peptides, HSV VP22 (Herpes simplex), MAP, KALA or protein transduction domains (PTDs), PpT620, prolin-rich peptides, arginine-rich peptides, lysine-rich peptides, MPG-peptide(s), Pep-1, L-oligomers, Calcitonin peptide(s), Antennapedia-derived peptides (particularly from Drosophila antennapedia), pAntp, pIsl, FGF, Lactoferrin, Transportan, Buforin-2, Bac715-24, SynB, SynB(1), pVEC, hCT-derived peptides, SAP, or histones.
  • Furthermore, such cationic or polycationic compounds or carriers may be cationic or polycationic peptides or proteins, which preferably comprise or are additionally modified to comprise at least one -SH moiety. Preferably, a cationic or polycationic carrier is selected from cationic peptides having the following sum formula (III):

            {(Arg)l;(Lys)m;(His)n;(Orn)o;(Xaa)x};     formula (III)

    wherein l + m + n + o + x = 3-100, and l, m, n or o independently of each other is any number selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71-80, 81-90 and 91-100 provided that the overall content of Arg (Arginine), Lys (Lysine), His (Histidine) and Orn (Ornithine) represents at least 10% of all amino acids of the oligopeptide; and Xaa is any amino acid selected from native (= naturally occurring) or non-native amino acids except of Arg, Lys, His or Orn; and x is any number selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71-80, 81-90, provided, that the overall content of Xaa does not exceed 90 % of all amino acids of the oligopeptide. Any of amino acids Arg, Lys, His, Orn and Xaa may be positioned at any place of the peptide. In this context cationic peptides or proteins in the range of 7-30 amino acids are particular preferred.
  • Further, the cationic or polycationic peptide or protein, when defined according to formula {(Arg)l;(Lys)m;(His)n;(Orn)o;(Xaa)x} (formula (III)) as shown above and which comprise or are additionally modified to comprise at least one -SH moeity, may be, without being restricted thereto, selected from subformula (IIIa):

            {(Arg)l;(Lys)m;(His)n;(Orn)o;(Xaa')x(Cys)y}     subformula (IIIa)

    wherein (Arg)l;(Lys)m;(His)n;(Orn)o; and x are as defined herein, Xaa' is any amino acid selected from native (= naturally occurring) or non-native amino acids except of Arg, Lys, His, Orn or Cys and y is any number selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71-80 and 81-90, provided that the overall content of Arg (Arginine), Lys (Lysine), His (Histidine) and Orn (Ornithine) represents at least 10% of all amino acids of the oligopeptide. Further, the cationic or polycationic peptide may be selected from subformula (IIIb):

            Cys1 {(Arg)l;(Lys)m;(His)n;(Orn)o;(Xaa)x} Cys2     subformula (IIIb)

    wherein empirical formula {(Arg)l;(Lys)m;(His)n;(Orn)o;(Xaa)x} (formula (III)) is as defined herein and forms a core of an amino acid sequence according to (semiempirical) formula (III) and wherein Cys1 and Cys2 are Cysteines proximal to, or terminal to (Arg)l;(Lys)m;(His)n;(Orn)o;(Xaa)x.
  • Further preferred cationic or polycationic compounds, which can be used as transfection or complexation agent may include cationic polysaccharides, for example chitosan, polybrene, cationic polymers, e.g. polyethyleneimine (PEI), cationic lipids, e.g. DOTMA: [1-(2,3-sioleyloxy)propyl)]-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride, DMRIE, di-C14-amidine, DOTIM, SAINT, DC-Chol, BGTC, CTAP, DOPC, DODAP, DOPE: Dioleyl phosphatidylethanol-amine, DOSPA, DODAB, DOIC, DMEPC, DOGS: Dioctadecylamidoglicylspermin, DIMRI: Dimyristo-oxypropyl dimethyl hydroxyethyl ammonium bromide, DOTAP: dioleoyloxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propane, DC-6-14: O,O-ditetradecanoyl-N-(α-trimethylammonioacetyl)diethanolamine chloride, CLIP1: rac-[(2,3-dioctadecyloxypropyl)(2-hydroxyethyl)]-dimethylammonium chloride, CLIP6: rac-[2(2,3-dihexadecyloxypropyl-oxymethyloxy)ethyl]trimethylammonium, CLIP9: rac-[2(2,3-dihexadecyloxypropyl-oxysuccinyloxy)ethyl]-trimethylammonium, oligofectamine, or cationic or polycationic polymers, e.g. modified polyaminoacids, such as β-aminoacid-polymers or reversed polyamides, etc., modified polyethylenes, such as PVP (poly(N-ethyl-4-vinylpyridinium bromide)), etc., modified acrylates, such as pDMAEMA (poly(dimethylaminoethyl methylacrylate)), etc., modified Amidoamines such as pAMAM (poly(amidoamine)), etc., modified polybetaaminoester (PBAE), such as diamine end modified 1,4 butanediol diacrylate-co-5-amino-1-pentanol polymers, etc., dendrimers, such as polypropylamine dendrimers or pAMAM based dendrimers, etc., polyimine(s), such as PEI: poly(ethyleneimine), poly(propyleneimine), etc., polyallylamine, sugar backbone based polymers, such as cyclodextrin based polymers, dextran based polymers, chitosan, etc., silan backbone based polymers, such as PMOXA-PDMS copolymers, etc., blockpolymers consisting of a combination of one or more cationic blocks (e.g. selected from a cationic polymer as mentioned above) and of one or more hydrophilic or hydrophobic blocks (e.g polyethyleneglycole); etc.
  • In this context, it is particularly preferred that the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule or the inventive vector is complexed at least partially with a cationic or polycationic compound, preferably cationic proteins or peptides. Partially means that only a part of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule or the inventive vector is complexed with a cationic or polycationic compound and that the rest of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecule or the inventive vector is in uncomplexed form ("free"). Preferably the ratio of complexed nucleic acid to: free nucleic acid is selected from a range. of about 5:1 (w/w) to about 1:10 (w/w), more preferably from a range of about 4:1 (w/w) to about 1:8 (w/w), even more preferably from a range of about 3:1 (w/w) to about 1:5 (w/w) or 1:3 (w/w), and most preferably the ratio of complexed nucleic acid to free nucleic acid is selected from a ratio of about 1:1 (w/w).
  • The pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may optionally further comprise one or more adjuvants, for example, adjuvants for stimulating the innate immune system or for enhancing cellular uptake of the artificial nucleic acid molecule or vector. In this context, an adjuvant may be understood as any compound, which is suitable to initiate or increase an immune response of the innate immune system, i.e. a non-specific immune response. In other words, when administered, the inventive pharmaceutical composition preferably elicits an innate immune response due to the adjuvant, optionally contained therein. Preferably, such an adjuvant may be an adjuvant supporting the induction of an innate immune response in a mammal. Such an adjuvant may be, for example, an immunostimulatory nucleic acid, i.e. a nucleic acid that may bind to a Toll-like-receptor or the like, preferably an immunostimulatory RNA.
  • Such adjuvants, preferably such immunostimulatory nucleic acids, may induce an innate, i.e. unspecific, immune response which may support a specific, i.e. adaptive, immune response to the peptide or protein, i.e. the antigen, encoded by the artificial nucleic acid molecule of the pharmaceutical composition, preferably the vaccine.
  • The inventive pharmaceutical composition may also additionally comprise any further compound, which is known to be immunostimulating due to its binding affinity (as ligands) to human Toll-like receptors TLR1, TLR2, TLR3, TLR4, TLR5, TLR6, TLR7, TLR8, TLR9, TLR10, or due to its binding affinity (as ligands) to murine Toll-like receptors TLR1, TLR2, TLR3, TLR4, TLR5, TLR6, TLR7, TLR8, TLR9, TLR10, TLR11, TLR12 or TLR13.
  • Further additives which may be included in the inventive pharmaceutical composition are, e.g., emulsifiers, such as, for example, Tween®; wetting agents, such as, for example, sodium lauryl sulfate; colouring agents; taste-imparting agents, pharmaceutical carriers; tablet-forming agents; stabilizers; antioxidants; preservatives etc.
  • The pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention preferably comprises a "safe and effective amount" of the components of the pharmaceutical composition, particularly of the inventive nucleic acid sequence, the vector and/or the cells as defined herein. As used herein, a "safe and effective amount" means an amount sufficient to significantly induce a positive modification of a disease or disorder as defined herein. At the same time, however, a "safe and effective amount" preferably avoids serious side-effects and permits a sensible relationship between advantage and risk. The determination of these limits typically lies within the scope of sensible medical judgment.
  • In a further aspect, the present invention provides the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention for use as a medicament, for example, as vaccine (in genetic vaccination) or in gene therapy.
  • The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention are particularly suitable for any medical application which makes use of the therapeutic action or effect of peptides, polypeptides or proteins, or where supplementation of a particular peptide or protein is needed. Thus, the present invention provides the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention for use in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders amenable to treatment by the therapeutic action or effect of peptides, polypeptides or proteins or amenable to treatment by supplementation of a particular peptide, polypeptide or protein. For example, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may be used for the treatment or prevention of genetic diseases, autoimmune diseases, cancerous or tumour-related diseases, infectious diseases, chronic diseases or the like, e.g., by genetic vaccination or gene therapy.
  • In particular, such therapeutic treatments which benefit from a stable, prolonged and/or increased presence of therapeutic peptides, polypeptides or proteins in a subject to be treated are especially suitable as medical application in the context of the present invention, since the 5'UTR element in particular in combination with a histone stem-loop provides for increased protein expression from the ORF of the inventive nucleic acid molecule. Thus, a particularly suitable medical application for the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention is vaccination, for example against infections or tumours. Thus, the present invention provides the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention for vaccination of a subject, preferably a mammalian subject, more preferably a human subject. Preferred vaccination treatments are vaccination against infectious diseases, such as bacterial, protozoal or viral infections, and anti-tumour-vaccination. Such vaccination treatments may be prophylactic or therapeutic.
  • Depending on the disease to be treated or prevented, the ORF may be selected. For example, the open reading frame may code for a protein that has to be supplied to a patient suffering from total lack or at least partial loss of function of a protein, such as a patient suffering from a genetic disease. Additionally, the open reading frame may be chosen from an ORF coding for a peptide or protein which beneficially influences a disease or the condition of a subject. Furthermore, the open reading frame may code for a peptide or protein which effects down-regulation of a pathological overproduction of a natural peptide or protein or elimination of cells expressing pathologically a protein or peptide. Such lack, loss of function or overproduction may, e.g., occur in the context of tumour and neoplasia, autoimmune diseases, allergies, infections, chronic diseases or the like. Furthermore, the open reading frame may code for an antigen or immunogen, e.g. for an epitope of a pathogen or for a tumour antigen. Thus, in preferred embodiments, the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector according to the present invention comprises an ORF encoding an amino acid sequence comprising or consisting of an antigen or immunogen, e.g. an epitope of a pathogen or a tumour-associated antigen, a 5'UTR element as described above, preferably a histone stem-loop as described herein, and optional further components, such as a 3'UTR element and/or a poly(A) sequence and/or a poly(C) sequence etc. as described herein.
  • In the context of medical application, in particular, in the context of vaccination, it is preferred that the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention is RNA, preferably mRNA, since DNA harbours the risk of eliciting an anti-DNA immune response and tends to insert into genomic DNA. However, in some embodiments, for example, if a viral delivery vehicle, such as an adenoviral delivery vehicle is used for delivery of the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector according to the present invention, e.g., in the context of gene therapeutic treatments, it may be desirable that the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector is a DNA molecule.
  • The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may be administered orally, parenterally, by inhalation spray, topically, rectally, nasally, buccally, vaginally or via an implanted reservoir. The term parenteral as used herein includes subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intra-articular, intra-synovial, intrasternal, intrathecal, intrahepatic, intralesional, intracranial, transdermal, intradermal, intrapulmonal, intraperitoneal, intracardial, intraarterial, and sublingual injection or infusion techniques.
  • Preferably, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention is administered parenterally, e.g. by parenteral injection, more preferably by subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intra-articular, intra-synovial, intrasternal, intrathecal, intrahepatic, intralesional, intracranial, transdermal, intradermal, intrapulmonal, intraperitoneal, intracardial, intraarterial, sublingual injection or via infusion techniques. Particularly preferred is intradermal and intramuscular injection. Sterile injectable forms of the inventive pharmaceutical composition may be aqueous or oleaginous suspension. These suspensions may be formulated according to techniques known in the art using suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents.
  • The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may also be administered orally in any orally acceptable dosage form including, but not limited to, capsules, tablets, aqueous suspensions or solutions.
  • The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may also be administered topically, especially when the target of treatment includes areas or organs readily accessible by topical application, e.g. including diseases of the skin or of any other accessible epithelial tissue. Suitable topical formulations are readily prepared for each of these areas or organs. For topical applications, the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may be formulated in a suitable ointment suspended or dissolved in one or more carriers.
  • In one embodiment, the use as a medicament comprises the step of transfection of mammalian cells, preferably in vitro transfection of mammalian cells, more preferably in vitro transfection of isolated cells of a subject to be treated by the medicament. If the use comprises the in vitro transfection of isolated cells, the use as a medicament may further comprise the (re)administration of the transfected cells to the patient. The use of the inventive artificial nucleic acid molecules or the vector as a medicament may further comprise the step of selection of successfully transfected isolated cells. Thus, it may be beneficial if the vector further comprises a selection marker. Also, the use as a medicament may comprise in vitro transfection of isolated cells and purification of an expression-product, i.e. the encoded peptide or protein from these cells. This purified peptide or protein may subsequently be administered to a subject in need thereof.
  • The present invention also provides a method for treating or preventing a disease or disorder as described above comprising administering the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention, the vector according to the present invention, the cell according to the present invention, or the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention to a subject in need thereof.
  • Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for treating or preventing a disease or disorder comprising transfection of a cell with an artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention or with the vector according to the present invention. Said transfection may be performed in vitro or in vivo. In a preferred embodiment, transfection of a cell is performed in vitro and the transfected cell is administered to a subject in need thereof, preferably to a human patient. Preferably, the cell which is to be transfected in vitro is an isolated cell of the subject, preferably of the human patient. Thus, the present invention provides a method of treatment comprising the steps of isolating a cell from a subject, preferably from a human patient, transfecting the isolated cell with the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention or the vector according to the present invention, and administering the transfected cell to the subject, preferably the human patient.
  • The method of treating or preventing a disorder according to the present invention is preferably a vaccination method and/or a gene therapy method as described above.
  • As described above, the 5'UTR element, preferably, the histone stem-loop, and optionally the poly(A)sequence and/or the 3'UTR element are capable of increasing protein production from an artificial nucleic acid molecule, such as an mRNA or vector, comprising these elements and an ORF, preferably in an at least additive, preferably in a synergistic manner. Thus, in a further aspect, the present invention relates to a method for increasing protein production from an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising the step of associating the artificial nucleic acid molecule, preferably an ORF contained within the artificial nucleic acid molecule, with (i) at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence, or a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence, preferably (ii) at least one histone stem-loop as described herein, and optionally one or more further elements, such as a poly(A)sequence and/or polyadenylation signal, and/or a poly(C) sequence, and/or a 3'UTR element, which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence derived from the 3'UTR of a chordate gene, preferably a vertebrate gene, more preferably a mammalian gene, most preferably a human gene, or from a functional variant of the 3'UTR of a chordate gene, preferably a vertebrate gene, more preferably a mammalian gene, most preferably a human gene as described above.
  • Associating the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector with a 5 'UTR element and preferably a histone stem-loop as well as optional further elements in the context of the present invention preferably means functionally associating or functionally combining an artificial nucleic acid molecule, e.g. comprising an ORF, such as an mRNA or a vector, with the 5'UTR element and optionally the histone stem-loop and/or the poly(A) sequence and/or the 3'UTR element. This means that the artificial nucleic acid molecule, preferably the ORF contained within the artificial nucleic acid molecule, the 5'UTR element and preferably the histone stem-loop and the optional further elements, such as the poly(A)sequence and/or the 3'UTR element as described above, are associated or coupled such that the function of the 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop and the optional further elements, e.g. protein production increasing function, is exerted. Typically, this means that the 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop and optionally the poly(A)sequence and/or the 3'UTR element are integrated into the artificial nucleic acid molecule, preferably into the mRNA molecule or the vector, such that the open reading frame is positioned between the 5'UTR element and the optional histone stem-loop and the optional poly(A)sequence and/or the optional 3'UTR element.
  • The product of said method is preferably the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention or the vector according to the present invention. Thus, e.g. the nature and sequence of the elements, such as the 5'UTR element, the histone stem-loop, the poly(A) sequence, the polyadenylation signal, the poly(C) sequence, and the 3'UTR element are as described above for the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the present invention or the vector according to the present invention.
  • In a further aspect, the present invention provides the use of at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element), which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence,
    or
    a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence, preferably at least one histone stem-loop, and optionally further elements, such as a poly(A)sequence and/or a polyadenylation signal, and/or a poly(C) signal), and/or a 3'UTR element which comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence derived from the 3'UTR of a chordate gene, preferably a vertebrate gene, more preferably a mammalian gene, most preferably a human gene, or from a functional variant of the 3'UTR of a chordate gene, preferably a vertebrate gene, more preferably a mammalian gene, most preferably a human gene as described above for increasing protein production from an artificial nucleic acid molecule, such as an mRNA or a vector.
  • The use according to the present invention preferably comprises associating the artificial nucleic acid molecule with the 5'UTR element, preferably the histone stem-loop and optional further elements, such as a poly(A)sequence or 3'UTR element etc., as described above.
  • The compounds and ingredients of the inventive pharmaceutical composition may also be manufactured and traded separately of each other. Thus, the invention relates further to a kit or kit of parts comprising an artificial nucleic acid molecule according to the invention, a vector according to the present invention, a cell according to the invention, and/or a pharmaceutical composition according to the invention. Preferably, such kit or kit of parts may, additionally, comprise instructions for use, cells for transfection, an adjuvant, a means for administration of the pharmaceutical composition, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and/or an pharmaceutically acceptable solution for dissolution or dilution of the artificial nucleic acid molecule, the vector, the cells or the pharmaceutical composition.
  • The following Figures, Sequences and Examples are intended to illustrate the invention further. They are not intended to limit the subject-matter of the invention thereto.
  • Figure 1:
    shows the histone stem-loop consensus sequence generated from metazoan and protozoan stem-loop sequences (as reported by Dávila López, M., & Samuelsson, T. (2008), RNA (New York, N.Y.), 14(1), 1-10. doi:10.1261/rna.782308). 4001 histone stem-loop sequences from metazoa and protozoa were aligned and the quantity of the occurring nucleotides is indicated for every position in the stem-loop sequence. The generated consensus sequence representing all nucleotides present in the sequences analyzed is given using the single-letter nucleotide code. In addition to the consensus sequence, sequences are shown representing at least 99%, 95% and 90% of the nucleotides present in the sequences analyzed.
    Figure 2:
    shows the histone stem-loop consensus sequence generated from protozoan stem-loop sequences (as reported by Dávila López, M., & Samuelsson, T. (2008), RNA (New York, N.Y.), 14(1), 1-10. doi:10.1261/rna.782308). 131 histone stem-loop sequences from protozoa were aligned and the quantity of the occurring nucleotides is indicated for every position in the stem-loop sequence. The generated consensus sequence representing all nucleotides present in the sequences analyzed is given using the single-letter nucleotide code. In addition to the consensus sequence, sequences are shown representing at least 99%, 95% and 90% of the nucleotides present in the sequences analyzed.
    Figure 3:
    shows the histone stem-loop consensus sequence generated from metazoan stem-loop sequences (as reported by Dávila López, M., & Samuelsson, T. (2008), RNA (New York, N.Y.), 14(1), 1-10. doi:10.1261/rna.782308). 3870 histone stem-loop sequences from metazoa were aligned and the quantity of the occurring nucleotides is indicated for every position in the stem-loop sequence. The generated consensus sequence representing all nucleotides present in the sequences analyzed is given using the single-letter nucleotide code. In addition to the consensus sequence, sequences are shown representing at least 99%, 95% and 90% of the nucleotides present in the sequences analyzed.
    Figure 4:
    shows the histone stem-loop consensus sequence generated from vertebrate stem-loop sequences (as reported by Dávila López, M., & Samuelsson, T. (2008), RNA (New York, N.Y.), 14(1), 1-10. doi:10.1261/rna.782308). 1333 histone stem-loop sequences from vertebrates were aligned and the quantity of the occurring nucleotides is indicated for every position in the stem-loop sequence. The generated consensus sequence representing all nucleotides present in the sequences analyzed is given using the single-letter nucleotide code. In addition to the consensus sequence, sequences are shown representing at least 99%, 95% and 90% of the nucleotides present in the sequences analyzed.
    Figure 5:
    shows the histone stem-loop consensus sequence generated from human (Homo sapiens) stem-loop sequences (as reported by Dávila López, M., & Samuelsson, T. (2008), RNA (New York, N.Y.), 14(1), 1-10. doi:10.1261/rna.782308). 84 histone stem-loop sequences from humans were aligned and the quantity of the occurring nucleotides is indicated for every position in the stem-loop sequence. The generated consensus sequence representing all nucleotides present in the sequences analyzed is given using the single-letter nucleotide code. In addition to the consensus sequence, sequences are shown representing at least 99%, 95% and 90% of the nucleotides present in the sequences analyzed.
    Figure 6
    shows the nucleotide sequence of a Photinus pyralis luciferase encoding nucleic acid molecule PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64. This artificial construct does not comprise a 5'UTR element or a histone stem loop. The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The sequence depicted in Figure 6 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1364.
    Figure 7
    shows the nucleotide sequence of RPL32 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64-C30 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 32 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract was inserted 5' of the ORF. A histoneSL was appended 3' of A64 poly(A). The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence and the histone stem-loop sequence are underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 7 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1365.
    Figure 8
    shows that the combination of the 5'UTR element derived from the 5'UTR of the TOP gene RPL32 and a histone stem-loop increases protein production from mRNA strongly. The effect of the combination of the 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop on luciferase expression from mRNA was examined. To this end, different mRNAs were transfected into human dermal fibroblasts (HDF) by lipofection. Luciferase levels were measured at 24 hours after transfection. Luciferase was clearly expressed from mRNA having neither 5'UTR element nor histoneSL. Strikingly however, the combination of 5'UTR element and histoneSL strongly increased the luciferase level. The magnitude of the rise in luciferase level due to combining 5'UTR element and histoneSL in the same mRNA indicates that they are acting synergistically. Data are graphed as mean RLU ± SD (relative light units ± standard deviation) for duplicate transfections. RLU are summarized in Example 5.1.
    Figure 9
    shows the nucleotide sequence of PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL. A histoneSL was appended 3' of A64 poly(A). The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The histone stem-loop sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 9 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1464.
    Figure 10
    shows the nucleotide sequence of rpl32 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64. The 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 32 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract was inserted 5' of the ORF. The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 10 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1463.
    Figure 11
    shows the nucleotide sequence of rpl32 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 32 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract was inserted 5' of the ORF. A histoneSL was appended 3' of A64 poly(A). The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence and the histone stem-loop sequence are underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 11 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1480.
    Figure 12
    is a graphical representation of the effect of the 5'UTR element derived from the 5'UTR of the TOP gene RPL32, the histone stem-loop, and the combination of the 5'UTR element and the histone stem-loop on luciferase expression from mRNA. A variety of mRNAs were transfected into human dermal fibroblasts (HDF) by lipofection. Luciferase levels were measured at 8, 24, and 48 hours after transfection. Both, either the histone stem-loop or the 5'UTR element increase luciferase levels compared to mRNA lacking both these elements. Strikingly, the combination of 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop further strongly increases the luciferase level, much above the level observed with either of the individual elements, thus acting synergistically. Data are graphed as mean RLU ± SEM (relative light units ± standard error) for triplicate transfections. RLU are summarized in Example 5.2.
    Figure 13
    shows the nucleotide sequence of rpl32 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7-A64 - C30 - histoneSL. The albumin7 3'UTR element replaced the alpha-globin 3'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 7 (which contains the rpl32 5'UTR element). The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 13 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1481.
    Figure 14
    shows the nucleotide sequence of rpl35 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7-A64 - C30 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 35 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 13. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 14 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1436.
    Figure 15
    shows the nucleotide sequence of rpl21 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7-A64 - C30 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 21 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 13. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 15 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1437.
    Figure 16
    shows the nucleotide sequence of atp5a1 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7-A64 - C30 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of human ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, alpha subunit 1 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 13. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 16 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1438.
    Figure 17
    shows the nucleotide sequence of HSD17B4 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of human hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 13. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 17 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1439.
    Figure 18
    shows the nucleotide sequence of AIG1 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of human androgen-induced 1 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 13. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 18 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1440.
    Figure 19
    shows the nucleotide sequence of COX6C - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of human cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 13. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 19 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1441.
    Figure 20
    shows the nucleotide sequence of ASAH1 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of human N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 13. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 20 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1442.
    Figure 21
    is a graphical representation of the effect of the 5'UTR element derived from the TOP genes RPL32, RPL35, RPL21, ATP5A1, HSD17B4, AIG1, COX6C and ASAH1 on luciferase expression from mRNA. The mRNAs were transfected into human dermal fibroblasts (HDF) by lipofection. Luciferase levels were measured at 24, 48, and 72 hours after transfection. The 5'UTR elements strongly increase luciferase levels compared to mRNA lacking a 5'UTR element. Data are graphed as mean RLU ± SEM (relative light units ± standard error) for triplicate transfections. RLU are summarized in Example 5.3.
    Figure 22
    shows the nucleotide sequence of rpl35 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64. The 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 35 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 10. The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 22 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1466.
    Figure 23
    shows the nucleotide sequence of rpl21 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64. The 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 21 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 10. The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 23 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1467.
    Figure 24
    shows the nucleotide sequence of atp5a1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64. The 5'UTR of human ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, alpha subunit 1 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 10. The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 24 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1468.
    Figure 25
    shows the nucleotide sequence of HSD17B4 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64. The 5'UTR of human hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 10. The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 25 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1469.
    Figure 26
    shows the nucleotide sequence of AIG1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64. The 5'UTR of human androgen-induced 1 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 10. The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 26 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1470.
    Figure 27
    shows the nucleotide sequence of COX6C - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64. The 5'UTR of human cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 10. The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 27 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1471.
    Figure 28
    shows the nucleotide sequence of ASAH1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64. The 5'UTR of human N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 10. The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 28 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1472.
    Figure 29
    shows the nucleotide sequence of rpl35 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 35 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 11. The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence and the histone stem-loop sequence are underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 29 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1473.
    Figure 30
    shows the nucleotide sequence of rpl21 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 21 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 11. The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence and the histone stem-loop sequence are underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 30 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1474.
    Figure 31
    shows the nucleotide sequence of atp5a1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of human ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, alpha subunit 1 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 11. The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence and the histone stem-loop sequence are underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 31 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1475.
    Figure 32
    shows the nucleotide sequence of HSD17B4 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of human hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 11. The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence and the histone stem-loop sequence are underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 32 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1476.
    Figure 33
    shows the nucleotide sequence of AIG1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of human androgen-induced 1 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 11. The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence and the histone stem-loop sequence are underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 33 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1477.
    Figure 34
    shows the nucleotide sequence of COX6C - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of human cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 11. The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence and the histone stem-loop sequence are underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 34 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1478.
    Figure 35
    shows the nucleotide sequence of ASAH1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of human N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 11. The coding region for PpLuc(GC) is depicted in italics. The 5'UTR element sequence and the histone stem-loop sequence are underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 35 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1479.
    Figure 36
    is a graphical representation of the effect of 5'UTR elements derived from 5'UTRs of the TOP genes RPL35, RPL21, ATP5A1, HSD17B4, AIG1, COX6C and ASAH1, the histone stem-loop, and the combination of 5'UTR elements and histone stem-loop on luciferase expression from mRNA. The different mRNAs were transfected into human dermal fibroblasts (HDF) by lipofection. Luciferase levels were measured at 8, 24, and 48 hours after transfection. Both, either the histone stem-loop or the 5'UTR elements increase luciferase levels compared to mRNA lacking both these elements. Strikingly, the combination of 5'UTR elements and histone stem-loop further strongly increases the luciferase level, much above the level observed with either of the individual elements, thus acting synergistically. Data are graphed as mean RLU ± SEM (relative light units ± standard error) for triplicate transfections. The synergy between 5'UTR elements and histone stem-loop is summarized in example 5.4.
    Figure 37
    shows the nucleotide sequence of mrpl21 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7-A64 - C30 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of murine ribosomal protein Large 21 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 13. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 36 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1443.
    Figure 38
    shows the nucleotide sequence of mrpl35A - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL. The 5'UTR of murine ribosomal protein Large 35A lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract replaced the rpl32 5'UTR element in the construct shown in Figure 13. The 5'UTR element sequence is underlined. The sequence depicted in Figure 37 corresponds to SEQ ID No. 1444.
    Figure 39
    is a graphical representation of the effect of the 5'UTR elements derived from 5'UTRs of mouse TOP genes on luciferase expression from mRNA. mRNAs containing either a mouse or a human 5'UTR element were transfected into human dermal fibroblasts (HDF) by lipofection. Luciferase levels were measured at 24, 48, and 72 hours after transfection. Mouse 5'UTR elements strongly increase luciferase levels compared to mRNA lacking a 5'UTR element, similarly as the human 5'UTR element. Data are graphed as mean RLU ± SEM (relative light units ± standard error) for triplicate transfections. RLU are summarized in Example 5.5.
    SEQ ID No. 1364 PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 6)
    SEQ ID No. 1365 RPL32 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 7)
    SEQ ID No. 1366 fragment of the 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 32
    SEQ ID No. 1367 fragment of the 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 32
    SEQ ID No. 1368 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 32 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract
    SEQ ID No. 1369 Human albumin 3'UTR
    SEQ ID No. 1370 3'UTR of Homo sapiens hemoglobin, alpha 1 (HBA1)
    SEQ ID No. 1371 3'UTR of Homo sapiens hemoglobin, alpha 2 (HBA2)
    SEQ ID No. 1372 3'UTR of Homo sapiens hemoglobin, beta (HBB)
    SEQ ID No. 1373 3'UTR of Homo sapiens tyrosine hydroxylase (TH)
    SEQ ID No. 1374 3'UTR of Homo sapiens arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase (ALOX15)
    SEQ ID No. 1375 3'UTR of Homo sapiens collagen, type I, alpha 1 (COL1A1)
    SEQ ID No. 1376 albumin7 3'UTR
    SEQ ID No. 1377 Human albumin 3'UTR + poly(A) sequence
    SEQ ID No. 1378 Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 1
    SEQ ID No. 1379 Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 2
    SEQ ID No. 1380 Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 3
    SEQ ID No. 1381 Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 4
    SEQ ID No. 1382 Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 5
    SEQ ID No. 1383 Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 6
    SEQ ID No. 1384 Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 7
    SEQ ID No. 1385 Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 8
    SEQ ID No. 1386 Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 9
    SEQ ID No. 1387 Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 10
    SEQ ID No. 1388 Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 11
    SEQ ID No. 1389 Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 12
    SEQ ID No. 1390 Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 13
    SEQ ID NO. 1391 Sequence according to formula (Ic)
    SEQ ID NO. 1392 Sequence according to formula (IIc):
    SEQ ID NO. 1393 Sequence according to formula (Id):
    SEQ ID NO. 1394 Sequence according to formula (IId)
    SEQ ID NO. 1395 Sequence according to formula (Ie)
    SEQ ID NO. 1396 Sequence according to formula (IIe)
    SEQ ID NO. 1397 Sequence according to formula (If)
    SEQ ID NO. 1398 Sequence according to formula (IIf)
    SEQ ID NO. 1399 Sequence according to formula (Ig)
    SEQ ID NO. 1400 Sequence according to formula (IIg)
    SEQ ID NO. 1401 Sequence according to formula (Ih)
    SEQ ID NO. 1402 Sequence according to formula (IIh)
    SEQ ID NO. 1403 Sequence according to formula (Ic)
    SEQ ID NO. 1404 Sequence according to formula (Ic)
    SEQ ID NO. 1405 Sequence according to formula (Ic)
    SEQ ID NO. 1406 Sequence according to formula (Ie)
    SEQ ID NO. 1407 Sequence according to formula (Ie)
    SEQ ID NO. 1408 Sequence according to formula (Ie)
    SEQ ID NO. 1409 Sequence according to formula (If)
    SEQ ID NO. 1410 Sequence according to formula (If)
    SEQ ID NO. 1411 Sequence according to formula (If)
    SEQ ID NO. 1412 Sequence according to formula (Ig)
    SEQ ID NO. 1413 Sequence according to formula (Ig)
    SEQ ID NO. 1414 Sequence according to formula (Ig)
    SEQ ID NO. 1415 Sequence according to formula (Ih)
    SEQ ID NO. 1416 Sequence according to formula (Ih)
    SEQ ID NO. 1417 Sequence according to formula (Ih)
    SEQ ID NO. 1418 Sequence according to formula (IIc)
    SEQ ID NO. 1419 Sequence according to formula (IIc)
    SEQ ID NO. 1420 Sequence according to formula (IIc)
    SEQ ID NO. 1421 Sequence according to formula (IIe)
    SEQ ID NO. 1422 Sequence according to formula (IIe)
    SEQ ID NO. 1423 Sequence according to formula (IIe)
    SEQ ID NO. 1424 Sequence according to formula (IIf)
    SEQ ID NO. 1425 Sequence according to formula (IIf)
    SEQ ID NO. 1426 Sequence according to formula (IIf)
    SEQ ID NO. 1427 Sequence according to formula (IIg)
    SEQ ID NO. 1428 Sequence according to formula (IIg)
    SEQ ID NO. 1429 Sequence according to formula (IIg)
    SEQ ID NO. 1430 Sequence according to formula (IIh)
    SEQ ID NO. 1431 Sequence according to formula (IIh)
    SEQ ID NO. 1432 Sequence according to formula (IIh)
    SEQ ID NO. 1433 Example histone stem-loop sequence
    SEQ ID NO. 1434 Center, α-complex-binding portion of the 3'UTR of an α-globin gene
    SEQ ID NO. 1435 ATP synthase lipid-binding protein, mitochondrial (atp5g2)
    SEQ ID NO. 1436 RPL35 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 14)
    SEQ ID NO. 1437 RPL21 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 15)
    SEQ ID NO. 1438 ATP5A1 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 16)
    SEQ ID NO. 1439 HSD17B4 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 17)
    SEQ ID NO. 1440 AlG1 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 18)
    SEQ ID NO. 1441 COX6C - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 19)
    SEQ ID NO. 1442 ASAH1 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 20)
    SEQ ID NO. 1443 mRPL21 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 37)
    SEQ ID NO. 1444 mRPL35A - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 38)
    SEQ ID NO. 1445 RPL35 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
    SEQ ID NO. 1446 RPL21 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
    SEQ ID NO. 1447 ATP5A1 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
    SEQ ID NO. 1448 HSD17B4 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
    SEQ ID NO. 1449 AlG1 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
    SEQ ID NO. 1450 COX6C - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
    SEQ ID NO. 1451 ASAH1 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
    SEQ ID NO. 1452 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 35 (RPL35) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract
    SEQ ID NO. 1453 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 21 (RPL21) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract
    SEQ ID NO. 1454 5'UTR of human ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, alpha subunit 1, cardiac muscle (ATP5A1) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract
    SEQ ID NO. 1455 5'UTR of human hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 (HSD17B4) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract
    SEQ ID NO. 1456 5'UTR of human androgen-induced 1 (AlG1) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract
    SEQ ID NO. 1457 5'UTR of human cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc (COX6C) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract
    SEQ ID NO. 1458 5'UTR of human N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1 (ASAH1) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract
    SEQ ID NO. 1459 5'UTR of mouse ribosomal protein Large 21 (mRPL21) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract
    SEQ ID NO. 1460 5'UTR of mouse ribosomal protein large 35A (mRPL35A) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract
    SEQ ID NO. 1461 Mouse ribosomal protein Large 21 (mRPL21)
    SEQ ID NO. 1462 Mouse ribosomal protein large 35A (mRPL35A)
    SEQ ID NO. 1463 RPL32 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 10)
    SEQ ID NO. 1464 PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 9)
    SEQ ID NO. 1465 PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
    SEQ ID NO. 1466 RPL35 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 22)
    SEQ ID NO. 1467 RPL21 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 23)
    SEQ ID NO. 1468 atp5a1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 24)
    SEQ ID NO. 1469 HSD17B4 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 25)
    SEQ ID NO. 1470 AIG1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 26)
    SEQ ID NO. 1471 COX6C - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 27)
    SEQ ID NO. 1472 ASAH1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 28)
    SEQ ID NO. 1473 RPL35 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 29)
    SEQ ID NO. 1474 RPL21 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 30)
    SEQ ID NO. 1475 atp5a1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag-A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 31)
    SEQ ID NO. 1476 HSD17B4 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 32)
    SEQ ID NO. 1477 AIG1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 33)
    SEQ ID NO. 1478 COX6C - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 34)
    SEQ ID NO. 1479 ASAH1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 35)
    SEQ ID NO. 1480 RPL32 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 11)
    SEQ ID NO. 1481 RPL32 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 13)
    Examples 1. Preparation of DNA-templates
  • A vector for in vitro transcription was constructed containing a T7 promoter followed by a GC-enriched sequence coding for Photinus pyralis luciferase (PpLuc(GC)) and an A64 poly(A) sequence. The poly(A) sequence was followed by a restriction site used for linearization of the vector before in vitro transcription. mRNA obtained from this vector accordingly by in vitro transcription is designated as "PpLuc(GC) - A64".
  • This vector was modified to include untranslated sequences 5' or 3' of the open reading frame. In summary, vectors comprising the following mRNA encoding sequences have been generated:
    SEQ ID No. 1364 PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 6)
    SEQ ID No. 1365 RPL32 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 7):
    SEQ ID NO. 1436 RPL35 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 14)
    SEQ ID NO. 1437 RPL21 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 15)
    SEQ ID NO. 1438 ATP5A1 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 16)
    SEQ ID NO. 1439 HSD17B4 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 17)
    SEQ ID NO. 1440 AIG1 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 18)
    SEQ ID NO. 1441 COX6C - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 19)
    SEQ ID NO. 1442 ASAH1 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 20)
    SEQ ID NO. 1443 mRPL21 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 37)
    SEQ ID NO. 1444 mRPL35A - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 38)
    SEQ ID NO. 1445 RPL35 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
    SEQ ID NO. 1446 RPL21 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
    SEQ ID NO. 1447 ATP5A1 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
    SEQ ID NO. 1448 HSD17B4 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
    SEQ ID NO. 1449 AIG1 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
    SEQ ID NO. 1450 COX6C - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
    SEQ ID NO. 1451 ASAH1 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
    SEQ ID NO. 1463 RPL32 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 10)
    SEQ ID NO. 1464 PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 9)
    SEQ ID NO. 1465 PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
    SEQ ID NO. 1466 RPL35 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 22)
    SEQ ID NO. 1467 RPL21 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 23)
    SEQ ID NO. 1468 atp5a1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 24)
    SEQ ID NO. 1469 HSD17B4 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 25)
    SEQ ID NO. 1470 AIG1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 26)
    SEQ ID NO. 1471 COX6C - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 27)
    SEQ ID NO. 1472 ASAH1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 (Fig. 28)
    SEQ ID NO. 1473 RPL35 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 29)
    SEQ ID NO. 1474 RPL21 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 30)
    SEQ ID NO. 1475 atp5a1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 31)
    SEQ ID NO. 1476 HSD17B4 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 32)
    SEQ ID NO. 1477 AIG1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 33)
    SEQ ID NO. 1478 COX6C - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 34)
    SEQ ID NO. 1479 ASAH1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 35)
    SEQ ID NO. 1480 RPL32 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL (Fig. 11)
    SEQ ID NO. 1481 RPL32 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL (Fig. 13)
  • 2. In vitro transcription
  • The DNA-template according to Example 1 was linearized and transcribed in vitro using T7-Polymerase. The DNA-template was then digested by DNase-treatment. mRNA transcripts contained a 5'-CAP structure obtained by adding an excess of N7-Methyl-Guanosine-5'-Triphosphate-5'-Guanosine to the transcription reaction. mRNA thus obtained was purified and resuspended in water.
  • 3. Luciferase expression by mRNA lipofection
  • Human dermal fibroblasts (HDF) were seeded in 24 well plates at a density of 5x104 cells per well. The following day, cells were washed in opti-MEM and then transfected with 50 ng per well of Lipofectamine2000-complexed PpLuc-encoding mRNA in opti-MEM. As a control, mRNA not coding for PpLuc was lipofected separately. mRNA coding for Renilla reniformis luciferase (RrLuc) was transfected together with PpLuc mRNA to control for transfection efficiency (20 ng of RrLuc mRNA per well). 90 minutes after start of transfection, opti-MEM was exchanged for medium. 24, 48, 72 hours after transfection, medium was aspirated and cells were lysed in 200 µl of lysis buffer (25 mM Tris, pH 7.5 (HCl), 2 mM EDTA, 10% glycerol, 1% Triton X-100, 2 mM DTT, 1 mM PMSF). Lysates were stored at -20°C until luciferase activity was measured.
  • Alternatively, HDF were seeded in 96 well plates one to three days before transfection at a density of 104 cells per well. Immediately before lipofection, cells were washed in opti-MEM. Cells were lipofected with 25 ng of PpLuc-encoding mRNA per well complexed with Lipofectamine2000. In some experiments, mRNA coding for Renilla reniformis luciferase (RrLuc) was transfected together with PpLuc mRNA to control for transfection efficiency (2.5 ng of RrLuc mRNA per well). 90 minutes after start of transfection, opti-MEM was exchanged for medium. At various time points post transfection, medium was aspirated and cells were lysed in 100 µl of lysis buffer (Passive Lysis Buffer, Promega). Lysates were stored at -80°C until luciferase activity was measured.
  • 4. Luciferase measurement
  • Luciferase activity was measured as relative light units (RLU) in a BioTek SynergyHT plate reader. PpLuc activity was measured at 15 seconds measuring time using 50 µl of lysate and 200 µl of luciferin buffer (75 µM luciferin, 25 mM Glycylglycin, pH 7.8 (NaOH), 15 mM MgSO4, 2 mM ATP). RrLuc activity was measured at 15 seconds measuring time using 50 µl of lysate and 200 µl of coelenterazin buffer (40 µM coelenterazin in phosphate buffered saline adjusted to 500 mM NaCl).
  • Alternatively, luciferase activity was measured as relative light units (RLU) in a Hidex Chameleon plate reader. PpLuc activity was measured at 2 seconds measuring time using 20 µl of lysate and 50 µl of luciferin buffer (Beetle-Juice, PJK GmbH). RrLuc activity was measured at 2 seconds measuring time using 20 µl of lysate and 50 µl of coelenterazin buffer (Renilla-Juice, PJK GmbH).
  • Results 5.1 The combination of 5'UTR elements derived from 5'UTRs of TOP genes and histone stem-loop increases protein expression strongly.
  • To investigate the effect of the combination of a 5'UTR element derived from a 5'UTR of a TOP gene and a histone stem-loop (histoneSL) on protein expression from mRNA, mRNAs with different UTRs were synthesized: mRNAs either lacked both 5'UTR element and histoneSL, or contained both 5'UTR element and histoneSL. Luciferase-encoding mRNAs or control mRNA were transfected into human dermal fibroblasts (HDF). Luciferase levels were measured at 24 hours after transfection (see following Table 1 and Figure 8). Table 1:
    mRNA RLU at 24 hours
    control RNA 588
    PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 12246
    RPL32 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - C30 - histoneSL 319840
  • Luciferase was clearly expressed from mRNA having neither 5'UTR element nor histoneSL. Strikingly however, the combination of 5'UTR element and histoneSL strongly increased the luciferase level. The magnitude of the rise in luciferase level due to combining 5'UTR element and histoneSL in the same mRNA indicates that they are acting synergistically.
  • 5.2 The combination of 5'UTR elements derived from 5'UTRs of TOP genes and histone stem-loop increases protein expression from mRNA in a synergistic manner.
  • To investigate the effect of the combination of a 5'UTR element derived from a 5'UTR of a TOP gene and histone stem-loop on protein expression from mRNA, mRNAs with different UTRs were synthesized: mRNAs either lacked both 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop, or contained either a 5'UTR element or a histone stem-loop, or both 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop. Luciferase-encoding mRNAs were transfected into human dermal fibroblasts (HDF). Luciferase levels were measured at 8, 24, and 48 hours after transfection (see following Table 2 and Figure 12). Table 2:
    mRNA RLU at 8 hours RLU at 24 hours RLU at 48 hours
    PpLuc(GC)-ag-A64 13110 25861 14362
    PpLuc(GC)-ag-A64-histoneSL 88640 97013 57026
    rpl32-PpLuc(GC)-ag-A64 155654 212245 102528
    rpl32-PpLuc(GC)-ag-A64-histoneSL 301384 425825 161974
  • Luciferase was clearly expressed from mRNA having neither 5'UTR element nor histone stem-loop. Both, either the histone stem-loop or the 5'UTR element increased luciferase levels compared to mRNA lacking both these elements. Strikingly however, the combination of 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop further strongly increased the luciferase level, much above the level observed with either of the individual elements. The magnitude of the rise in luciferase level due to combining 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop in the same mRNA demonstrates that they are acting synergistically.
  • The synergy between 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop was quantified by dividing the signal from mRNA combining both elements by the sum of the signal from mRNA lacking both elements plus the rise in signal effected by the 5'UTR element plus the rise in signal effected by the histone stem-loop. This calculation was performed for the three time points individually and for total protein expressed from 0 to 48 hours calculated from the area under the curve (AUC) (see following Table 3). Table 3:
    8 h
    rpl32 histoneSL RLU Δ RLU RLU predicted (additive) synergy
    - - 13110
    - + 88640 75530
    + - 155654 142544
    + + 301384 231184 1,30
    24 h
    rpl32 histoneSL RLU Δ RLU RLU predicted (additive) synergy
    - - 25861
    - + 97013 71152
    + - 212245 186384
    + + 425825 283397 1,50
    48 h
    rpl32 histoneSL RLU Δ RLU RLU predicted (additive) synergy
    - - 14362
    - + 57026 42664
    + - 102528 88166
    + + 161974 145192 1,12
    AUC 0 - 48 hours
    rpl32 histoneSL RLU Δ RLU RLU predicted (additive) synergy
    - - 846881
    - + 3688000 2841119
    + - 7343000 6496119
    + + 14080000 10184119 1,38
  • The synergy thus calculated specifies how much higher the luciferase level from mRNA combining 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop is than would be expected if the effects of 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop were purely additive. This result confirms that the combination of 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop effects a markedly synergistic increase in protein expression.
  • 5.3 5'UTR elements derived from 5'UTRs of TOP genes increase protein expression from mRNA.
  • To investigate the effect of 5'UTR elements derived from 5'UTRs of TOP genes on protein expression from mRNA, mRNAs with one of different 5'UTR elements were synthesized. In addition, mRNAs contained the albumin7 3'UTR element. Luciferase-encoding mRNAs were transfected into human dermal fibroblasts (HDF). Luciferase levels were measured at 24, 48, and 72 hours after transfection (see following Table 4 and Figure 21). Table 4:
    5'UTR RLU at 24 hours RLU at 48 hours RLU at 72 hours
    none 114277 121852 68235
    rpl32 332236 286792 114148
    rpl35 495917 234070 96993
    rpl21 563314 352241 156605
    atp5a1 1000253 538287 187159
    HSD17B4 1179847 636877 299337
    AIG1 620315 446621 167846
    COX6C 592190 806065 173743
    ASAH1 820413 529901 198429
  • Luciferase was clearly expressed from mRNA lacking a 5'UTR element. Strikingly however, all 5'UTR elements strongly increased the luciferase level.
  • 5.4 The combination of 5'UTR elements derived from 5'UTRs of TOP genes and histone stem-loop increases protein expression from mRNA in a synergistic manner.
  • To investigate the effect of the combination of 5'UTR elements derived from the 5'UTRs of TOP genes and histone stem-loop on protein expression from mRNA, mRNAs with different UTRs were synthesized: mRNAs either lacked both 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop, or contained a histone stem-loop, or contained one of different 5'UTR elements derived from 5'UTRs of TOP genes, or contained both one of different 5'UTR elements and a histone stem-loop. In addition, mRNAs contained the alpha-globin 3'UTR element. Luciferase-encoding mRNAs were transfected into human dermal fibroblasts (HDF). Luciferase levels were measured at 8, 24, and 48 hours after transfection (see Figure 36). Luciferase was clearly expressed from mRNA having neither 5'UTR element nor histone stem-loop. The histone stem-loop increased the luciferase level. All 5'UTR elements also increased the luciferase level. Strikingly however, the combinations of 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop further strongly increased the luciferase level, much above the level observed with either of the individual elements. The magnitude of the rise in luciferase level due to combining 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop in the same mRNA demonstrates that they are acting synergistically.
  • The synergy between 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop was quantified by dividing the signal from mRNA combining both elements by the sum of the signal from mRNA lacking both elements plus the rise in signal effected by the 5'UTR element plus the rise in signal effected by the histone stem-loop. This calculation was performed for total protein expressed from 0 to 48 hours calculated from the area under the curve (AUC) (see following Table 5). Table 5:
    TOP 5'UTR Synergy with histone stem- loop
    35L
    2,50
    21L 3,25
    atp5a1 3,00
    HSD17B4 3,55
    AIG1 1,52
    COX6C 3,19
  • The synergy thus calculated specifies how much higher the luciferase level from mRNA combining 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop is than would be expected if the effects of 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop were purely additive. The luciferase level from mRNA combining 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop was up to more than three times higher than if their effects were purely additive. This result confirms that the combination of 5'UTR element and histone stem-loop effects a markedly synergistic increase in protein expression.
  • 5.5 5'UTR elements derived from 5'UTRs of mouse TOP genes increase protein expression from mRNA.
  • To investigate the effect of TOP 5'UTR elements derived from 5'UTRs of mouse TOP genes on protein expression from mRNA, mRNAs with two different mouse 5'UTR elements were synthesized. In addition, mRNAs contained the albumin7 3'UTR element. Luciferase-encoding mRNAs were transfected into human dermal fibroblasts (HDF). For comparison, mRNA containing the human rpl32 5'UTR element was transfected. Luciferase levels were measured at 24, 48, and 72 hours after transfection (see following Table 6 and Figure 39). Table 6:
    5'UTR RLU at 24 hours RLU at 48 hours RLU at 72 hours
    none 114277 121852 68235
    rpl32 332236 286792 114148
    mrpl21 798233 351894 139249
    mrpl35A 838609 466236 174949
  • Luciferase was clearly expressed from mRNA lacking a 5'UTR element. Both mouse 5'UTR elements strongly increased the luciferase level, similarly as the human 5'UTR element.
  • Sequences:
    • Homo sapiens alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M): gctccttctttctgcaacatg (Seq ID No: 1)
    • Homo sapiens acyl-CoA dehydrogenase, C-4 to C-12 straight ch ain (ACADM):
      Figure imgb0035
    • Homo sapiens arylsulfatase E (chondrodysplasia punctata 1) (ARSE):
      Figure imgb0036
    • Homo sapiens Bruton agammaglobulinemia tyrosine kinase (BTK) :
      Figure imgb0037
    • Homo sapiens complement component 2 (C2): tgaccttttccctcccgcggctctctacctctcgccgcccctagggaggacaccatg (Seq ID No: 5)
    • Homo sapiens cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4):
      Figure imgb0038
    • Homo sapiens cytochrome P450, family 17, subfamily A, polype ptide 1 (CYP17A1): agctcttctactccactgctgtctatcttgcctgccggcacccagccaccatg (Seq ID No: 7)
    • Homo sapiens endoglin (ENG):
      Figure imgb0039
    • Homo sapiens excision repair cross-complementing rodent repa ir deficiency, complementation group 3 (ERCC3): tcttctctctgctgctgtagctgccatg (Seq ID No: 9)
    • Homo sapiens excision repair cross-complementing rodent repa ir deficiency, complementation group 5 (ERCC5):
      Figure imgb0040
    • Homo sapiens ferritin, light polypeptide (FTL):
      Figure imgb0041
    • Homo sapiens galactosylceramidase (GALC): ccgcctccctgggcgccggagtcatgtgacccacacaatg (Seq ID No: 12)
    • Homo sapiens gap junction protein, alpha 1, 43kDa (GJA1):
      Figure imgb0042
    • Homo sapiens gap junction protein, beta 1, 32kDa (GJBl):
      Figure imgb0043
    • Homo sapiens glucose-6-phosphate isomerase (GPI): cgctccttcctcctcggctcgcgtctcactcagtgtaccttctagtcccgccatg (Seq ID No: 15)
    • Homo sapiens hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase/3-ketoacyl-CoA th iolase/enoyl-CoA hydratase
      (trifunctional protein), alpha subunit (HADHA): ctgtcctcttcagctcaagatg (Seq ID No: 16)
    • Homo sapiens hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase/3-ketoacyl-CoA th iolase/enoyl-CoA hydratase
      (trifunctional protein), beta subunit (HADHB):
      Figure imgb0044
    • Homo sapiens complement factor H (CFH):
      Figure imgb0045
    • Homo sapiens sarcoglycan, gamma
      (35kDa dystrophin-associated glycoprotein) (SGCG):
      Figure imgb0046
    • Homo sapiens lipase A, lysosomal acid, cholesterol esterase (LIPA) :
      Figure imgb0047
    • Homo sapiens lipoprotein lipase (LPL):
      Figure imgb0048
    • Homo sapiens mutL homolog 1, colon cancer, nonpolyposis type 2 (E. coli) (MLH1): ggctcttctggcgccaaaatg (Seq ID No: 22)
    • Homo sapiens Niemann-Pick disease, type C1 (NPC1):
      Figure imgb0049
    • Homo sapiens peroxisomal biogenesis factor 12 (PEX12):
      Figure imgb0050
      Figure imgb0051
    • Homo sapiens peroxisomal biogenesis factor 6 (PEX6): cgctccttcaccctcctcgttggtgtcctgtcaccatg (Seq ID No: 25)
    • Homo sapiens phosphofructokinase, muscle (PFKM):
      Figure imgb0052
    • Homo sapiens serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade A
      (alpha-1 antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member 1 (SERPINA1) : ctgtctcctcagcttcaggcaccaccactgacctgggacagtgaatcgacaatg (Seq ID No: 27)
    • Homo sapiens phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN):
      Figure imgb0053
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 3
      (cystine, dibasic and neutral amino acid transporters, activ ator of cystine, dibasic and neutral amino acid transport), member 1 (SLC3A1): cctcccttactgcaggaaggcactccgaagacataagtcggtgagacatg (Seq ID No: 29)
    • Homo sapiens aldehyde dehydrogenase 3 family, member A2 (ALDH3A2) : ccgcctcccactccccagcgcccccggaccgtgcagttctctgcaggaccaggccatg (Seq ID No: 30)
    • Homo sapiens bleomycin hydrolase (BLMH):
      Figure imgb0054
    • Homo sapiens cathepsin K CTSK):
      Figure imgb0055
    • Homo sapiens GM2 ganglioside activator (GM2A):
      Figure imgb0056
    • Homo sapiens hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 (HSD17B4) :
      Figure imgb0057
    • Homo sapiens neutrophil cytosolic factor 2 (NCF2):
      Figure imgb0058
    • Homo sapiens 3-oxoacid CoA transferase 1 (OXCT1) : cagcctcctcctgcctcaccgcccgaagatg (Seq ID No: 36)
    • Homo sapiens sulfite oxidase (SUOX):
      Figure imgb0059
    • Homo sapiens albumin (ALB): ttttctcttctgtcaaccccacacgcctttggcacaatg (Seq ID No: 38)
    • Homo sapiens arylsulfatase A (ARSA):
      Figure imgb0060
      Figure imgb0061
    • Homo sapiens elastin (ELN):
      Figure imgb0062
    • Homo sapiens hemoglobin, alpha 2 (HBA2): cactcttctggtccccacagactcagagagaacccaccatg (Seq ID No: 41)
    • Homo sapiens hexosaminidase B (beta polypeptide) (HEXB):
      Figure imgb0063
    • Homo sapiens mannosidase, alpha, class 2B, member 1 (MAN2B1): cggcctttccagggccggggaaccccaggaggaagctgctgagccatg (Seq ID No: 43)
    • Homo sapiens recombination activating gene 2 (RAG2):
      Figure imgb0064
    • Homo sapiens CD53 molecule (CD53):
      Figure imgb0065
    • Homo sapiens Fc fragment of IgG, low affinity IIIa, receptor (CD16a) (FCGR3A): tggtccctttagggctccggatatctttggtgacttgtccactccagtgtggcatcatg (Seq ID No: 46)
    • Homo sapiens interleukin 1, beta (IL1B) :
      Figure imgb0066
    • Homo sapiens CD4 molecule (CD4):
      Figure imgb0067
    • Homo sapiens serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade A (alpha-1 antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member 5 (SERPINA5):
      Figure imgb0068
      Figure imgb0069
    • Homo sapiens vitronectin (VTN):
      Figure imgb0070
    • Homo sapiens aldehyde dehydrogenase 9 family, member A1 (ALDH9A1) :
      Figure imgb0071
    • Homo sapiens annexin A1 (ANXA1) :
      Figure imgb0072
    • Homo sapiens ATPase, Na+/K+ transporting, alpha 1 polypeptid e (ATP1A1) : ttttctctctgattctccagcgacaggacccggcgccgggcactgagcaccgccaccatg (Seq ID No: 53)
    • Homo sapiens ATPase, Na+/K+ transporting, alpha 2 polypeptid e (ATP1A2) :
      Figure imgb0073
    • Homo sapiens calcium channel, voltage-dependent, beta 3 subu nit (CACNB3):
      Figure imgb0074
    • Homo sapiens cholinergic receptor, nicotinic, alpha 7 (neuronal) (CHRNA7):
      Figure imgb0075
    • Homo sapiens cytochrome P450, family 51, subfamily A, polype ptide 1 (CYP51A1) :
      Figure imgb0076
    • Homo sapiens glutamate decarboxylase 1 (brain, 67kDa) (GAD1) :
      Figure imgb0077
      Figure imgb0078
    • Homo sapiens gamma-glutamyl carboxylase (GGCX):
      Figure imgb0079
    • Homo sapiens glutamate receptor, metabotropic 3 (GRM3):
      Figure imgb0080
    • Homo sapiens guanylate cyclase 1, soluble, alpha 3 (GUCY1A3) :
      Figure imgb0081
    • Homo sapiens 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR) :
      Figure imgb0082
    • Homo sapiens IMP (inosine 5'-monophosphate) dehydrogenase 2 (IMPDH2) : aggtctctgcggcgcggtcctcggagacacgcggcggtgtcctgtgttggccatg (Seq ID No: 63)
    • Homo sapiens leukotriene A4 hydrolase (LTA4H):
      Figure imgb0083
      Figure imgb0084
    • Homo sapiens neuropeptide Y receptor Y1 (NPY1R) :
      Figure imgb0085
    • Homo sapiens pyruvate dehydrogenase (lipoamide) beta (PDHB): cggcccctctgttgtcgtttggcagcggatagaggacacgaccaagatg (Seq ID No: 66)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L36a-like (RPL36AL) :
      Figure imgb0086
    • Homo sapiens ATPase, Ca++ transporting, type 2C, member 1 (ATP2C1) :
      Figure imgb0087
    • Homo sapiens UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase 2 (UGP2):
      Figure imgb0088
    • Homo sapiens ATPase, Na+/K+ transporting, beta 1 polypeptide (ATP1B1) :
      Figure imgb0089
    • Homo sapiens glycoprotein M6B (GPM6B):
      Figure imgb0090
    • Homo sapiens wntless homolog (Drosophila) (WLS):
      Figure imgb0091
      Figure imgb0092
    • Homo sapiens flavin containing monooxygenase 3 (FMO3) :
      Figure imgb0093
    • Homo sapiens multiple C2 domains, transmembrane 1 (MCTP1):
      Figure imgb0094
    • Homo sapiens structural maintenance of chromosomes 4 (SMC4):
      Figure imgb0095
    • Homo sapiens GLE1 RNA export mediator homolog (yeast) (GLE1) :
      Figure imgb0096
    • Homo sapiens tripartite motif containing 6 (TRIM6):
      Figure imgb0097
    • Homo sapiens ecotropic viral integration site 2A (EVI2A):
      Figure imgb0098
    • Homo sapiens heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein L (HNRNPL) :
      Figure imgb0099
    • Homo sapiens mitochondrial translational initiation factor 2 (MTIF2) :
      Figure imgb0100
      Figure imgb0101
    • Homo sapiens nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells inhibitor, zeta (NFKBIZ):
      Figure imgb0102
    • Homo sapiens v-erb-b2 erythroblastic leukemia viral oncogene homolog 3 (avian) (ERBB3):
      Figure imgb0103
    • Homo sapiens podoplanin (PDPN): ccgcctcctcgggagagataaatg (Seq ID No: 83)
    • Homo sapiens ribonucleotide reductase M1 (RRM1):
      Figure imgb0104
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter), member 4 (SLC2A4):
      Figure imgb0105
    • Homo sapiens steroid-5-alpha-reductase, alpha polypeptide 1 (3-oxo-5 alpha-steroid delta 4-dehydrogenase alpha 1) (SRD5A1) :
      Figure imgb0106
    • Homo sapiens thromboxane A synthase 1 (platelet) (TBXAS1):
      Figure imgb0107
    • Homo sapiens transketolase (TKT): ctatctctgtgtgtccgcgtgtgcgcccggtccccgcctgccgcaccatg (Seq ID No: 88)
    • Homo sapiens tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, mem ber 1A (TNFRSF1A) :
      Figure imgb0108
    • Homo sapiens tubulin, beta 2A class IIa (TUBB2A):
      Figure imgb0109
    • Homo sapiens actin, beta (ACTB): tcgcctttgccgatccgccgcccgtccacacccgccgccagctcaccatg (Seq ID No: 91)
    • Homo sapiens adenylosuccinate synthase (ADSS):
      Figure imgb0110
    • Homo sapiens alanyl (membrane) aminopeptidase (ANPEP): cgttctctgcctggcctgaggctccctgagccgcctccccaccatcaccatg (Seq ID No: 93)
    • Homo sapiens beaded filament structural protein 1, filensin (BFSP1):
      Figure imgb0111
    • Homo sapiens basic transcription factor 3 (BTF3):
      Figure imgb0112
    • Homo sapiens complement component 1, q subcomponent binding protein (C1QBP) : ttgtcctttgcatctgcacgtgttcgcagtcgtttccgcgatg (Seq ID No: 96)
    • Homo sapiens calsequestrin 1 (fast-twitch, skeletal muscle) (CASQ1) :
      Figure imgb0113
      Figure imgb0114
    • Homo sapiens caveolin 3 (CAV3):
      Figure imgb0115
    • Homo sapiens serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade H (heat shock protein 47), member 1, (collagen binding protein 1) (SERPINH1):
      Figure imgb0116
    • Homo sapiens CD68 molecule (CD68):
      Figure imgb0117
    • Homo sapiens cell division cycle 20 homolog (S. cerevisiae) (CDC20) :
      Figure imgb0118
    • Homo sapiens cadherin 13, H-cadherin (heart) (CDH13):
      Figure imgb0119
    • Homo sapiens regulator of chromosome condensation (RCC1) and BTB (POZ) domain containing protein 2 (RCBTB2):
      Figure imgb0120
    • Homo sapiens cold inducible RNA binding protein (CIRBP):
      Figure imgb0121
    • Homo sapiens LIM domain binding 2 (LDB2):
      Figure imgb0122
      Figure imgb0123
    • Homo sapiens chloride channel, nucleotide-sensitive, 1A (CLNS1A) :
      Figure imgb0124
    • Homo sapiens collapsin response mediator protein 1 (CRMP1):
      Figure imgb0125
    • Homo sapiens catenin (cadherin-associated protein), delta 1 (CTNND1) :
      Figure imgb0126
    • Homo sapiens diacylglycerol kinase, alpha 80kDa (DGKA):
      Figure imgb0127
    • Homo sapiens aspartyl-tRNA synthetase (DARS):
      Figure imgb0128
    • Homo sapiens dynein, cytoplasmic 1, intermediate chain 2 (DYNC1I2) :
      Figure imgb0129
      Figure imgb0130
    • Homo sapiens dedicator of cytokinesis 1 (DOCK1) :
      Figure imgb0131
    • Homo sapiens dihydropyrimidinase-like 2 (DPYSL2):
      Figure imgb0132
    • Homo sapiens developmentally regulated GTP binding protein 2 (DRG2) :
      Figure imgb0133
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 alph a 1 (EEF1A1) :
      Figure imgb0134
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 gamm a (EEF1G) :
      Figure imgb0135
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2, sub unit 3 gamma, 52kDa (EIF2S3): atttccttcctcttttggcaacatggcgggc (Seq ID No: 117)
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4B (EIF4B): gggtcttttgcgttctctttccctctcccaacatg (Seq ID No: 118)
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 gamm a, 2 (EIF4G2): tattcttttgaagattcttcgttgtcaagccgccaaagtg (Seq ID No: 119)
    • Homo sapiens epithelial membrane protein 1 (EMP1):
      Figure imgb0136
    • Homo sapiens fibrillarin (FBL):
      Figure imgb0137
    • Homo sapiens exostoses (multiple)-like 2 (EXTL2):
      Figure imgb0138
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 37 (glucose-6-phosphate transporter), member 4 (SLC37A4):
      Figure imgb0139
    • Homo sapiens GDP dissociation inhibitor 2 (GDI2) :
      Figure imgb0140
    • Homo sapiens UDP-Gal:betaGlcNAc beta 1,4- galactosyltransfer ase, polypeptide 1 (B4GALT1): cacccttcttaaagcggcggcgggaagatg (Seq ID No: 125)
    • Homo sapiens GDP-mannose 4,6-dehydratase (GMDS):
      Figure imgb0141
    • Homo sapiens histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2):
      Figure imgb0142
    • Homo sapiens protein arginine methyltransferase 2 (PRMT2):
      Figure imgb0143
    • Homo sapiens immunoglobulin (CD79A) binding protein 1 (IGBP1) : gttcctctctccccaagatg (Seq ID No: 129)
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, sub unit E (EIF3E): actcccttttctttggcaagatg (Seq ID No: 130)
    • Homo sapiens activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule (ALCAM) :
      Figure imgb0144
    • Homo sapiens acyloxyacyl hydrolase (neutrophil) (AOAH):
      Figure imgb0145
    • Homo sapiens ADP-ribosylation factor 1 (ARF1):
      Figure imgb0146
    • Homo sapiens ADP-ribosylation factor 6 (ARF6) :
      Figure imgb0147
    • Homo sapiens ras homolog family member A (RHOA):
      Figure imgb0148
    • Homo sapiens ras homolog family member G (RHOG):
      Figure imgb0149
      Figure imgb0150
    • Homo sapiens ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, O subunit (ATP50) : ctctcttcccactcgggtttgacctacagccgcccgggagaagatg (Seq ID No: 137)
    • Homo sapiens B lymphoid tyrosine kinase (BLK):
      Figure imgb0151
    • Homo sapiens B-cell translocation gene 1, anti-proliferative (BTG1) :
      Figure imgb0152
    • Homo sapiens calcium modulating ligand (CAMLG):
      Figure imgb0153
    • Homo sapiens calnexin (CANX):
      Figure imgb0154
    • Homo sapiens calpain 2, (m/II) large subunit (CAPN2): cgacctttctctgcgcagtacggccgccgggaccgcagcatg (Seq ID No: 142)
    • Homo sapiens caveolin 1, caveolae protein, 22kDa (CAV1):
      Figure imgb0155
    • Homo sapiens CD1d molecule (CD1D) :
      Figure imgb0156
    • Homo sapiens CD22 molecule (CD22):
      Figure imgb0157
    • Homo sapiens CD37 molecule (CD37) :
      Figure imgb0158
    • Homo sapiens CD38 molecule (CD38):
      Figure imgb0159
    • Homo sapiens CD48 molecule (CD48):
      Figure imgb0160
    • Homo sapiens chromogranin B (secretogranin 1) (CHGB): cttcctttccgcacaggggccgccgagcggggccatg (Seq ID No: 149)
    • Homo sapiens chloride channel, voltage-sensitive 3 (CLCN3):
      Figure imgb0161
    • Homo sapiens colipase, pancreatic (CLPS):
      Figure imgb0162
    • Homo sapiens cytochrome c oxidase subunit IV isoform 1 (COX4I1) :
      Figure imgb0163
    • Homo sapiens cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIIc (COX7C) :
      Figure imgb0164
    • Homo sapiens activating transcription factor 2 (ATF2):
      Figure imgb0165
    • Homo sapiens casein kinase 1, alpha 1 (CSNK1A1) :
      Figure imgb0166
    • Homo sapiens catenin (cadherin-associated protein), beta 1, 88kDa (CTNNB1):
      Figure imgb0167
    • Homo sapiens dCMP deaminase (DCTD):
      Figure imgb0168
    • Homo sapiens damage-specific DNA binding protein 1, 127kDa (DDB1) :
      Figure imgb0169
    • Homo sapiens desmin (DES):
      Figure imgb0170
    • Homo sapiens deoxyhypusine synthase (DHPS):
      Figure imgb0171
    • Homo sapiens dihydrolipoamide S-acetyltransferase (DLAT):
      Figure imgb0172
    • Homo sapiens down-regulator of transcription 1, TBP-binding (negative cofactor 2) (DR1):
      Figure imgb0173
    • Homo sapiens endothelin receptor type A (EDNRA):
      Figure imgb0174
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 alph a 2 (EEF1A2) :
      Figure imgb0175
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation elongation factor 2 (EEF2) :
      Figure imgb0176
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A2 (EIF4A2): ctgtcttttcagtcgggcgctgagtggtttttcggatcatg (Seq ID No: 166)
    • Homo sapiens egf-like module containing, mucin-like, hormone receptor-like 1 (EMR1) : gtttcttttctttgaatgacagaactacagcataatg (Seq ID No: 167)
    • Homo sapiens enolase 2 (gamma, neuronal) (ENO2) :
      Figure imgb0177
    • Homo sapiens esterase D (ESD):
      Figure imgb0178
    • Homo sapiens Finkel-Biskis-Reilly murine sarcoma virus (FBR-MuSV) ubiquitously expressed (FAU): cttcctctttctcgactccatcttcgcggtagctgggaccgccgttcagtcgccaatatg (Seq ID No: 170)
    • Homo sapiens Friend leukemia virus integration 1 (FLI1) :
      Figure imgb0179
    • Homo sapiens fibromodulin (FMOD):
      Figure imgb0180
    • Homo sapiens ferritin, heavy polypeptide 1 (FTH1):
      Figure imgb0181
    • Homo sapiens glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) :
      Figure imgb0182
    • Homo sapiens glycyl-tRNA synthetase (GARS): caccctctctggacagcccagggccgcaggctcatg (Seq ID No: 175)
    • Homo sapiens glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase 2, mitochondr ial (aspartate aminotransferase 2) (GOT2):
      Figure imgb0183
    • Homo sapiens general transcription factor IIF, polypeptide 1 , 74kDa (GTF2F1) :
      Figure imgb0184
    • Homo sapiens glycogen synthase 1 (muscle) (GYS1):
      Figure imgb0185
      Figure imgb0186
    • Homo sapiens major histocompatibility complex, class I, C (HLA-C): cattctccccagaggccgagatg (Seq ID No: 179)
    • Homo sapiens major histocompatibility complex, class II, DP beta 1 (HLA-DPB1):
      Figure imgb0187
    • Homo sapiens 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase 1 (soluble) (HMGCS1):
      Figure imgb0188
    • Homo sapiens hippocalcin (HPCA):
      Figure imgb0189
    • Homo sapiens hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 2 (HSD17B2) :
      Figure imgb0190
    • Homo sapiens heat shock 60kDa protein 1 (chaperonin) (HSPD1):
      Figure imgb0191
    • Homo sapiens intercellular adhesion molecule 3 (ICAM3):
      Figure imgb0192
    • Homo sapiens inositol polyphosphate-1-phosphatase (INPP1) :
      Figure imgb0193
    • Homo sapiens interferon regulatory factor 2 (IRF2):
      Figure imgb0194
    • Homo sapiens inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain 2 (ITIH2) :
      Figure imgb0195
    • Homo sapiens karyopherin (importin) beta 1 (KPNB1):
      Figure imgb0196
    • Homo sapiens karyopherin alpha 3 (importin alpha 4) (KPNA3):
      Figure imgb0197
    • Homo sapiens keratin 19 (KRT19):
      Figure imgb0198
    • Homo sapiens laminin, beta 1 (LAMB1) :
      Figure imgb0199
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein SA (RPSA):
      Figure imgb0200
    • Homo sapiens lymphocyte cytosolic protein 1 (L-plastin) (LCP1) :
      Figure imgb0201
    • Homo sapiens lectin, galactoside-binding, soluble, 1 (LGALS1) :
      Figure imgb0202
    • Homo sapiens SH2 domain containing 1A (SH2D1A) :
      Figure imgb0203
    • Homo sapiens mannosidase, alpha, class 2A, member 1 (MAN2A1) :
      Figure imgb0204
      Figure imgb0205
    • Homo sapiens myelin basic protein (MBP):
      Figure imgb0206
    • Homo sapiens melanocortin 1 receptor
      (alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone receptor) (MC1R):
      Figure imgb0207
    • Homo sapiens malic enzyme 1, NADP(+)-dependent, cytosolic (ME1) :
      Figure imgb0208
    • Homo sapiens myocyte enhancer factor 2C (MEF2C):
      Figure imgb0209
    • Homo sapiens mannosyl
      (alpha-1,3-)-glycoprotein beta-1,2-N-acetylglucosaminyltrans ferase (MGAT1) :
      Figure imgb0210
      Figure imgb0211
    • Homo sapiens mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 11 (MAP3K11) :
      Figure imgb0212
    • Homo sapiens membrane protein, palmitoylated 1, 55kDa (MPP1) :
      Figure imgb0213
    • Homo sapiens v-myc myelocytomatosis viral oncogene homolog (avian) (MYC) :
      Figure imgb0214
    • Homo sapiens nuclear cap binding protein subunit 1, 80kDa (NCBP1): tggcctctcggttccgcggcgcaccggagggcagcatg (Seq ID No: 206)
    • Homo sapiens necdin homolog (mouse) (NDN) :
      Figure imgb0215
    • Homo sapiens NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) 1 beta subcomplex, 5, 16kDa (NDUFB5) : ccttcttcctcctgcccgtagtagccatg (Seq ID No: 208)
    • Homo sapiens NADH dehydrogenase
      (ubiquinone) Fe-S protein 4, 18kDa
      (NADH-coenzyme Q reductase) (NDUFS4) : ccgtcctttcatcctggcgtttgcctgcagcaagatg (Seq ID No: 209)
    • Homo sapiens nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells 2 (p49/p100) (NFKB2) :
      Figure imgb0216
    • Homo sapiens non-metastatic cells 2, protein (NM23B) expressed in (NME2) :
      Figure imgb0217
    • Homo sapiens nucleophosmin
      (nucleolar phosphoprotein B23, numatrin) (NPM1) :
      Figure imgb0218
    • Homo sapiens 5'-nucleotidase, ecto (CD73) (NT5E) :
      Figure imgb0219
    • Homo sapiens phosphatidylethanolamine binding protein 1 (PEBP1):
      Figure imgb0220
    • Homo sapiens poly(A) binding protein, cytoplasmic 1 (PABPC1) :
      Figure imgb0221
    • Homo sapiens proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 2 (PCSK2) :
      Figure imgb0222
    • Homo sapiens phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (PGD):
      Figure imgb0223
    • Homo sapiens phosphoglucomutase 1 (PGM1) :
      Figure imgb0224
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 25
      (mitochondrial carrier; phosphate carrier), member 3 (SLC25A3) :
      Figure imgb0225
    • Homo sapiens pim-1 oncogene (PIM1) :
      Figure imgb0226
    • Homo sapiens pyruvate kinase, muscle (PKM2) :
      Figure imgb0227
    • Homo sapiens pleiomorphic adenoma gene-like 1 (PLAGL1) :
      Figure imgb0228
    • Homo sapiens phospholipase D2 (PLD2) : tgctctcttggctccggaacccccgcgggcgctggctccgtctgccagggatg (Seq ID No: 223)
    • Homo sapiens proteolipid protein 2
      (colonic epithelium-enriched) (PLP2) :
      Figure imgb0229
    • Homo sapiens pinin, desmosome associated protein (PNN) :
      Figure imgb0230
    • Homo sapiens phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate amidotransferase (PPAT): ggtccttccacgtgctttcggcggcgacatg (Seq ID No: 226)
    • Homo sapiens protein phosphatase 1, catalytic subunit, gamma isozyme (PPP1CC) :
      Figure imgb0231
    • Homo sapiens protein phosphatase 1, regulatory subunit 8 (PPP1R8) :
      Figure imgb0232
    • Homo sapiens protein phosphatase 6, catalytic subunit (PPP6C) :
      Figure imgb0233
    • Homo sapiens protein kinase C substrate 80K-H (PRKCSH) :
      Figure imgb0234
    • Homo sapiens mitogen-activated protein kinase 6 (MAPK6) :
      Figure imgb0235
    • Homo sapiens phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate synthetase 2 (PRPS2) :
      Figure imgb0236
    • Homo sapiens phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate synthetase-associa ted protein 1 (PRPSAP1):
      Figure imgb0237
    • Homo sapiens proteasome (prosome, macropain) subunit, beta type, 5 (PSMB5): agttctttctgcccacactagacatg (Seq ID No: 234)
    • Homo sapiens proteasome (prosome, macropain) 26S subunit, non-ATPase, 13 (PSMD13): tgttcttctgtgccgggggtcttcctgctgtcatg (Seq ID No: 235)
    • Homo sapiens protein tyrosine phosphatase, receptor type, N (PTPRN) :
      Figure imgb0238
    • Homo sapiens RAB3A, member RAS oncogene family (RAB3A) :
      Figure imgb0239
    • Homo sapiens RNA binding motif, single stranded interacting protein 2 (RBMS2) : ctctctctctctctctctcgctcgttccctaacattaaagagaaaatg (Seq ID No: 238)
    • Homo sapiens reticulocalbin 1, EF-hand calcium binding domai n (RCN1) :
      Figure imgb0240
    • Homo sapiens radixin (RDX) :
      Figure imgb0241
    • Homo sapiens replication factor C (activator 1) 1, 145kDa (RFC1) : tcgccttcttgcacttcgcgggagaagttgttggcgcgaatggatcctgagcctcgataa cagattcctcaaccggcccacccgccagccagccagcgccttcatcctggggctgcgatg (Seq ID No: 241)
    • Homo sapiens ring finger protein 4 (RNF4) :
      Figure imgb0242
    • Homo sapiens ribophorin I (RPN1): tgctcttcccggtcatg (Seq ID No: 243)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S27a (RPS27A) : cgttcttccttttcgatccgccatctgcggtggagccgccaccaaaatg (Seq ID No: 244)
    • Homo sapiens secreted and transmembrane 1 (SECTM1) :
      Figure imgb0243
      Figure imgb0244
    • Homo sapiens small glutamine-rich tetratricopeptide repeat (TPR)-containing, alpha (SGTA) :
      Figure imgb0245
    • Homo sapiens SH3 domain binding glutamic acid-rich protein 1 ike (SH3BGRL) :
      Figure imgb0246
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 1
      (glutamate/neutral amino acid transporter), member 4 (SLC1A4) :
      Figure imgb0247
    • Homo sapiens small nuclear RNA activating complex, polypepti de 2, 45kDa (SNAPC2): ctgcctctttctgagcggcatg (Seq ID No: 249)
    • Homo sapiens sorting nexin 1 (SNX1) : ctatctctcgataaagttgttgttgcggcttccgccgcgggtggaagaagatg (Seq ID No: 250)
    • Homo sapiens signal recognition particle 54kDa (SRP54) :
      Figure imgb0248
    • Homo sapiens signal sequence receptor, beta
      (translocon-associated protein beta) (SSR2) :
      Figure imgb0249
    • Homo sapiens signal transducer and activator of transcriptio n 6, interleukin-4 induced (STAT6) :
      Figure imgb0250
    • Homo sapiens suppressor of Ty 4 homolog 1 (S. cerevisiae) (SUPT4H1): tgttcttcccatcggcgaagatg (Seq ID No: 254)
    • Homo sapiens transcription factor 7 (T-cell specific, HMG-box) (TCF7) :
      Figure imgb0251
    • Homo sapiens TEA domain family member 4 (TEAD4):
      Figure imgb0252
    • Homo sapiens G protein-coupled receptor 137B (GPR137B) :
      Figure imgb0253
    • Homo sapiens tumor protein, translationally-controlled 1 (TPT1) :
      Figure imgb0254
    • Homo sapiens ubiquitin A-52 residue ribosomal protein fusion product 1 (UBA52) : ctatcttctttttcttcagcgaggcggccgagctgacgcaaacatg (Seq ID No: 259)
    • Homo sapiens ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase core protein I I (UQCRC2) :
      Figure imgb0255
    • Homo sapiens ubiquitin specific peptidase 1 (USP1) :
      Figure imgb0256
    • Homo sapiens voltage-dependent anion channel 2 (VDAC2) :
      Figure imgb0257
    • Homo sapiens vimentin (VIM):
      Figure imgb0258
    • Homo sapiens very low density lipoprotein receptor (VLDLR):
      Figure imgb0259
    • Homo sapiens wingless-type MMTV integration site family, mem ber 10B (WNT10B) :
      Figure imgb0260
    • Homo sapiens CCHC-type zinc finger, nucleic acid binding pro tein (CNBP) :
      Figure imgb0261
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 43 (ZNF43) :
      Figure imgb0262
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 74 (ZNF74) :
      Figure imgb0263
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 85 (ZNF85) :
      Figure imgb0264
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 91 (ZNF91) :
      Figure imgb0265
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 141 (ZNF141):
      Figure imgb0266
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 205 (ZNF205): tgttctttctagctctgaaatagaaaatg (Seq ID No: 272)
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 187 (TMEM187) :
      Figure imgb0267
    • Homo sapiens histone cluster 2, H2be (HIST2H2BE) : acttcttttcttggctaagccgcgtttgtactgtgtcttaccatg (Seq ID No: 274)
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 25
      (mitochondrial carrier; oxoglutarate carrier), member 11 (SLC25A11) :
      Figure imgb0268
      Figure imgb0269
    • Homo sapiens tyrosylprotein sulfotransferase 2 (TPST2) :
      Figure imgb0270
    • Homo sapiens sorbin and SH3 domain containing 2 (SORBS2) :
      Figure imgb0271
    • Homo sapiens G protein-coupled receptor 65 (GPR65):
      Figure imgb0272
    • Homo sapiens nipsnap homolog 1 (C. elegans) (NIPSNAP1): gggccttcctgcaacctttgcggctccaacatg (Seq ID No: 279)
    • Homo sapiens inhibitor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhan
      Figure imgb0273
    • Homo sapiens COP9 constitutive photomorphogenic homolog subu nit 3 (Arabidopsis) (COPS3) : ctgccttcgccgctcgggccgcccgggggaaaacatg (Seq ID No: 281)
    • Homo sapiens pirin (iron-binding nuclear protein) (PIR) :
      Figure imgb0274
    • Homo sapiens THO complex 5 (THOC5) :
      Figure imgb0275
    • Homo sapiens RuvB-like 1 (E. coli) (RUVBL1) :
      Figure imgb0276
    • Homo sapiens Kruppel-like factor 7 (ubiquitous) (KLF7) :
      Figure imgb0277
    • Homo sapiens USO1 vesicle docking protein homolog (yeast) (USO1) :
      Figure imgb0278
    • Homo sapiens unc-5 homolog C (C. elegans) (UNC5C) :
      Figure imgb0279
    • Homo sapiens RNA terminal phosphate cyclase domain 1 (RTCD1) :
      Figure imgb0280
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, sub unit A (EIF3A) :
      Figure imgb0281
      Figure imgb0282
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, sub unit D (EIF3D) :
      Figure imgb0283
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, sub unit F (EIF3F): ccgcctccttctttctcgacaagatg (Seq ID No: 291)
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, sub unit G (EIF3G) : cgctctctggccgggcttgggctgcgtggagaatactttttgcgatg (Seq ID No: 292)
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, sub unit H (EIF3H): gtttctctttcttcctgtctgcttggaaagatg (Seq ID No: 293)
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, sub unit I (EIF3I) : aaaccttttccggtcttactcacgttgcggccttcctcgcgtcacagccgggatg (Seq ID No: 294)
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, sub unit J (EIF3J): ctccctctcacacacgctcacacccggctcgagatg (Seq ID No: 295)
    • Homo sapiens poly(A) binding protein, cytoplasmic 4 (inducible form) (PABPC4) :
      Figure imgb0284
    • Homo sapiens receptor-interacting serine-threonine kinase 2 (RIPK2) :
      Figure imgb0285
    • Homo sapiens neuropilin 1 (NRP1) :
      Figure imgb0286
    • Homo sapiens guanine monphosphate synthetase (GMPS) :
      Figure imgb0287
    • Homo sapiens far upstream element (FUSE) binding protein 1 (FUBP1) :
      Figure imgb0288
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B, su bunit 5 epsilon, 82kDa (EIF2B5):
      Figure imgb0289
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2, sub unit 2 beta, 38kDa (EIF2S2) :
      Figure imgb0290
    • Homo sapiens adaptor-related protein complex 1, sigma 2 subu nit (AP1S2) :
      Figure imgb0291
    • Homo sapiens suppression of tumorigenicity 13 (colon carcinoma) (Hsp70 interacting protein) (ST13) :
      Figure imgb0292
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 7 (cationic amino acid transporter, y+ system), member 7 (SLC7A7) :
      Figure imgb0293
      Figure imgb0294
    • Homo sapiens paired box 2 (PAX2) :
      Figure imgb0295
    • Homo sapiens 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide f ormltransferase/IMP cyclohydrolase (ATIC) :
      Figure imgb0296
    • Homo sapiens ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, alpha subunit 1, cardiac muscle (ATP5A1) :
      Figure imgb0297
    • Homo sapiens cyclin G1 (CCNG1) :
      Figure imgb0298
    • Homo sapiens cadherin 16, KSP-cadherin (CDH16) :
      Figure imgb0299
    • Homo sapiens cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1B (p27, Kip1) (CDKN1B) :
      Figure imgb0300
    • Homo sapiens chimerin (chimaerin) 2 (CHN2) :
      Figure imgb0301
      Figure imgb0302
    • Homo sapiens citrate synthase (CS) :
      Figure imgb0303
    • Homo sapiens cathepsin S (CTSS) :
      Figure imgb0304
    • Homo sapiens deoxynucleotidyltransferase, terminal (DNTT) :
      Figure imgb0305
    • Homo sapiens dual specificity phosphatase 3 (DUSP3) : cgctctccgcctcgcttgctcctgccgggcgtgcagggccccgccgccgccatg (Seq ID No: 316)
    • Homo sapiens coagulation factor II (thrombin) receptor-like 2 (F2RL2) :
      Figure imgb0306
    • Homo sapiens Fc fragment of IgG, receptor, transporter, alph a (FCGRT): cgtcctctcagcatg (Seq ID No: 318)
    • Homo sapiens guanylate binding protein 2, interferon-inducib le (GBP2) :
      Figure imgb0307
    • Homo sapiens G protein pathway suppressor 1 (GPS1) :
      Figure imgb0308
    • Homo sapiens general transcription factor IIF, polypeptide 2 , 30kDa (GTF2F2) :
      Figure imgb0309
    • Homo sapiens glycogenin 1 (GYG1) :
      Figure imgb0310
    • Homo sapiens heat shock 70kDa protein 9 (mortalin) (HSPA9): agctctttgccgtcggagcgcttgtttgctgcctcgtactcctccatttatccgccatg (Seq ID No: 323)
    • Homo sapiens iron-responsive element binding protein 2 (IREB2) :
      Figure imgb0311
    • Homo sapiens origin recognition complex, subunit 1 (ORC1) :
      Figure imgb0312
    • Homo sapiens RAB1A, member RAS oncogene family (RAB1A) :
      Figure imgb0313
    • Homo sapiens cytohesin 2 (CYTH2) :
      Figure imgb0314
    • Homo sapiens COP9 constitutive photomorphogenic homolog subu nit 2 (Arabidopsis) (COPS2): atttctcctccccctcccggccaagatg (Seq ID No: 328)
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 9
      (sodium/hydrogen exchanger), member 3 regulator 1 (SLC9A3R1) :
      Figure imgb0315
    • Homo sapiens peptidase (mitochondrial processing) beta (PMPCB): ctaccttccttctagcagaaatg (Seq ID No: 330)
    • Homo sapiens RAB3D, member RAS oncogene family (RAB3D) :
      Figure imgb0316
    • Homo sapiens ATP-binding cassette, sub-family B (MDR/TAP) : tcttctctcggttcctctttcctcgctcaagatg (Seq ID No: 332)
    • Homo sapiens N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1 (ASAH1) : ggctcttctttgcctctgctggagtccggggagtggcgttggctgctagagcgatg (Seq ID No: 333)
    • Homo sapiens cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc (COX6C) :
      Figure imgb0317
    • Homo sapiens COX15 homolog, cytochrome c oxidase assembly pr otein (yeast) (COX15) :
      Figure imgb0318
    • Homo sapiens c-src tyrosine kinase (CSK) :
      Figure imgb0319
    • Homo sapiens versican (VCAN) :
      Figure imgb0320
    • Homo sapiens dystroglycan 1 (dystrophin-associated glycoprotein 1) (DAG1) :
      Figure imgb0321
    • Homo sapiens DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box helicase 5 (DDX5) :
      Figure imgb0322
    • Homo sapiens desmoplakin (DSP) :
      Figure imgb0323
    • Homo sapiens glutamyl-prolyl-tRNA synthetase (EPRS) :
      Figure imgb0324
    • Homo sapiens acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 (ACSL4) :
      Figure imgb0325
    • Homo sapiens fibroblast activation protein, alpha (FAP):
      Figure imgb0326
    • Homo sapiens UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine:polypeptide
      Figure imgb0327
    • Homo sapiens glypican 3 (GPC3) :
      Figure imgb0328
      Figure imgb0329
    • Homo sapiens interleukin enhancer binding factor 2, 45kDa (ILF2) :
      Figure imgb0330
    • Homo sapiens nucleosome assembly protein 1-like 1 (NAP1L1) :
      Figure imgb0331
    • Homo sapiens asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase (NARS) :
      Figure imgb0332
    • Homo sapiens NADH dehydrogenase
      (ubiquinone) 1 alpha subcomplex, 10, 42kDa (NDUFA10): cgtccccttgggtccttgatcctgagctgaccgggtagccatg (Seq ID No: 349)
    • Homo sapiens NADH dehydrogenase
      (ubiquinone) Fe-S protein 2, 49kDa (NADH-coenzyme Q reductase) (NDUFS2) : ttctccttcccgcagtctgcagccggagtaagatg (Seq ID No: 350)
    • Homo sapiens NADH dehydrogenase
      (ubiquinone) Fe-S protein 5, 15kDa (NADH-coenzyme Q reductase) (NDUFS5) :
      Figure imgb0333
    • Homo sapiens phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 2 (mitochondrial) (PCK2) :
      Figure imgb0334
    • Homo sapiens serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade B (ovalbumin), member 6 (SERPINB6) :
      Figure imgb0335
    • Homo sapiens Rab geranylgeranyltransferase, alpha subunit (RABGGTA) :
      Figure imgb0336
    • Homo sapiens Rab geranylgeranyltransferase, beta subunit (RABGGTB): ctctctcctttccctgttagacatg (Seq ID No: 355)
    • Homo sapiens small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide A (SNRPA) :
      Figure imgb0337
    • Homo sapiens sterol regulatory element binding transcription factor 2 (SREBF2) :
      Figure imgb0338
    • Homo sapiens translin (TSN) :
      Figure imgb0339
    • Homo sapiens Fanconi anemia, complementation group G (FANCG) :
      Figure imgb0340
    • Homo sapiens DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box polypeptide 39B (DDX39B) :
      Figure imgb0341
    • Homo sapiens RAB11A, member RAS oncogene family (RAB11A): ccgccctttcgctcctcggccgcgcaatg (Seq ID No: 361)
    • Homo sapiens SPARC-like 1 (hevin) (SPARCL1):
      Figure imgb0342
      Figure imgb0343
    • Homo sapiens cyclin B2 (CCNB2) :
      Figure imgb0344
    • Homo sapiens cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIIa polypeptide 2 like (COX7A2L) :
      Figure imgb0345
    • Homo sapiens lysophosphatidic acid receptor 2 (LPAR2) :
      Figure imgb0346
    • Homo sapiens adaptor-related protein complex 4, mu 1 subunit (AP4M1) :
      Figure imgb0347
    • Homo sapiens budding uninhibited by benzimidazoles 3 homolog (yeast) (BUB3) :
      Figure imgb0348
    • Homo sapiens DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box helicase 21 (DDX21) : ctacctcttcctctccacgcggttgagaagaccggtcggcctgggcaacctgcgctgaag atg (Seq ID No: 368)
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 33 (acetyl-CoA transporter), member 1 (SLC33A1) :
      Figure imgb0349
    • Homo sapiens G protein-coupled receptor 37 like 1 (GPR37L1) : tgctcttcctgggctggctgtctcctgctcatccagccatg (Seq ID No: 370)
    • Homo sapiens neuronal regeneration related protein homolog (rat) (NREP) :
      Figure imgb0350
      Figure imgb0351
    • Homo sapiens vesicle-associated membrane protein 3 (cellubrevin) (VAMP3) : gcttctctgctgaccctctctcgtcgccgctgccgccgccgcagctgccaaaatg (Seq ID No: 372)
    • Homo sapiens synaptosomal-associated protein, 29kDa (SNAP29): cctccttctgtttcccagaccgagagccgcgccggcaccatg (Seq ID No: 373)
    • Homo sapiens Ion peptidase 1, mitochondrial (LONP1) :
      Figure imgb0352
    • Homo sapiens kinesin family member 3B (KIF3B) :
      Figure imgb0353
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane 9 superfamily member 2 (TM9SF2) :
      Figure imgb0354
    • Homo sapiens cytosolic iron-sulfur protein assembly 1 (CIAO1) :
      Figure imgb0355
    • Homo sapiens GRB2-related adaptor protein 2 (GRAP2) :
      Figure imgb0356
    • Homo sapiens leupaxin (LPXN) :
      Figure imgb0357
    • Homo sapiens SH3-domain binding protein 5 (BTK-associated) (SH3BP5) :
      Figure imgb0358
    • Homo sapiens phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis , class B (PIGB) : ctttcttccgccttaggaaggtggcggccagggatg (Seq ID No: 381)
    • Homo sapiens lipopolysaccharide-induced TNF factor (LITAF) :
      Figure imgb0359
    • Homo sapiens etoposide induced 2.4 mRNA (EI24) :
      Figure imgb0360
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 14 open reading frame 2 (C14orf2) :
      Figure imgb0361
    • Homo sapiens peroxiredoxin 6 (PRDX6) :
      Figure imgb0362
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 29
      (nucleoside transporters), member 1 (SLC29A1) :
      Figure imgb0363
    • Homo sapiens heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein F (HNRNPF) :
      Figure imgb0364
      Figure imgb0365
    • Homo sapiens islet cell autoantigen 1, 69kDa (ICA1) :
      Figure imgb0366
    • Homo sapiens PWP2 periodic tryptophan protein homolog (yeast) (PWP2) : gtgtctctgtgggcggccgccgggttgagctgcggcacacgtgcgacggccgtgatg (Seq ID No: 389)
    • Homo sapiens glutaminyl-tRNA synthetase (QARS) : gtttcttttagtttccggtgtctctgcaatg (Seq ID No: 390)
    • Homo sapiens stearoyl-CoA desaturase (delta-9-desaturase) (SCD) :
      Figure imgb0367
    • Homo sapiens fragile X mental retardation, autosomal homolog 1 (FXR1): cggcctttgcggttccaacatg (Seq ID No: 392)
    • Homo sapiens musculin (MSC) :
      Figure imgb0368
    • Homo sapiens RNA binding motif protein 8A (RBM8A):
      Figure imgb0369
    • Homo sapiens heparan sulfate
      (glucosamine) 3-O-sulfotransferase 1 (HS3ST1) :
      Figure imgb0370
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 12 (potassium/chloride transporters), member 6 (SLC12A6) :
      Figure imgb0371
    • Homo sapiens apelin receptor (APLNR) :
      Figure imgb0372
    • Homo sapiens calpain 1, (mu/I) large subunit (CAPN1) :
      Figure imgb0373
    • Homo sapiens cyclin C (CCNC) :
      Figure imgb0374
    • Homo sapiens glutamate dehydrogenase 1 (GLUD1) :
      Figure imgb0375
    • Homo sapiens guanine nucleotide binding protein-like 1 (GNL1) :
      Figure imgb0376
    • Homo sapiens lysophosphatidic acid receptor 4 (LPAR4) :
      Figure imgb0377
    • Homo sapiens G protein-coupled receptor kinase 5 (GRK5) :
      Figure imgb0378
    • Homo sapiens glutamic-pyruvate transaminase (alanine aminotransferase) (GPT) :
      Figure imgb0379
    • Homo sapiens hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase (HADH) : gggtctcctcgctgtcgccgccgctgccacaccatg (Seq ID No: 405)
    • Homo sapiens high density lipoprotein binding protein (HDLBP) :
      Figure imgb0380
    • Homo sapiens histidine triad nucleotide binding protein 1 (HINT1): gttcctcccttcttccgagcctctcctctggccgccgcgcgggagagaggccgagatg (Seq ID No: 407)
    • Homo sapiens heat shock 70kDa protein 1A (HSPA1A) :
      Figure imgb0381
    • Homo sapiens nucleolin (NCL) :
      Figure imgb0382
    • Homo sapiens nuclear factor, interleukin 3 regulated (NFIL3) :
      Figure imgb0383
    • Homo sapiens protein phosphatase 1, regulatory subunit 3C (PPP1R3C) :
      Figure imgb0384
    • Homo sapiens protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 14 (PTPN14) :
      Figure imgb0385
      Figure imgb0386
    • Homo sapiens selenoprotein P, plasma, 1 (SEPP1) :
      Figure imgb0387
    • Homo sapiens serine hydroxymethyltransferase 2 (mitochondrial) (SHMT2) :
      Figure imgb0388
    • Homo sapiens tyrosine kinase with immunoglobulin-like and EG F-like domains 1 (TIE1) :
      Figure imgb0389
    • Homo sapiens coiled-coil domain containing 6 (CCDC6) : cctcctttccccagcccgccgcggccatg (Seq ID No: 416)
    • Homo sapiens nuclear receptor coactivator 4 (NCOA4) :
      Figure imgb0390
    • Homo sapiens chromatin assembly factor 1, subunit B (p60) (CHAF1B) :
      Figure imgb0391
    • Homo sapiens 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulfate synthase 1 (PAPSS1) :
      Figure imgb0392
    • Homo sapiens Fas apoptotic inhibitory molecule 3 (FAIM3) :
      Figure imgb0393
    • Homo sapiens N-acetylated alpha-linked acidic dipeptidase 2 (NAALAD2) :
      Figure imgb0394
    • Homo sapiens abl-interactor 1 (ABI1) : ctgtctctttaacgcgagaggaagcgatgcagaggggtggaaaatg (Seq ID No: 422)
    • Homo sapiens potassium voltage-gated channel, Isk-related fa mily, member 3 (KCNE3):
      Figure imgb0395
    • Homo sapiens target of myb1 (chicken)-like 1 (TOM1L1) : ggccctctggcgctaccatg (Seq ID No: 424)
    • Homo sapiens ubiquitin-like modifier activating enzyme 2 (UBA2) :
      Figure imgb0396
    • Homo sapiens scavenger receptor class B, member 2 (SCARB2) :
      Figure imgb0397
    • Homo sapiens insulin induced gene 1 (INSIG1):
      Figure imgb0398
    • Homo sapiens kinesin family member C3 (KIFC3):
      Figure imgb0399
    • Homo sapiens LIM domain kinase 2 (LIMK2) :
      Figure imgb0400
      Figure imgb0401
    • Homo sapiens lectin, mannose-binding, 1 (LMAN1) : cctcctccgcgttccagaatccaagatg (Seq ID No: 430)
    • Homo sapiens MRE11 meiotic recombination 11 homolog A (S. cerevisiae) (MRE11A) :
      Figure imgb0402
    • Homo sapiens nascent polypeptide-associated complex alpha su bunit (NACA) :
      Figure imgb0403
    • Homo sapiens claudin 11 (CLDN11) :
      Figure imgb0404
    • Homo sapiens retinoblastoma binding protein 4 (RBBP4) : ccgcccctcccgcaacgctcgaccccaggattcccccggctcgcctgcccgccatg (Seq ID No: 434)
    • Homo sapiens acyl-CoA synthetase medium-chain family member 3 (ACSM3) :
      Figure imgb0405
    • Homo sapiens syndecan binding protein (syntenin) (SDCBP) :
      Figure imgb0406
    • Homo sapiens serum/glucocorticoid regulated kinase 1 (SGK1) :
      Figure imgb0407
    • Homo sapiens Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome candidate 2 (WHSC2) :
      Figure imgb0408
    • Homo sapiens nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group H, member 3 (NR1H3) :
      Figure imgb0409
    • Homo sapiens glypican 6 (GPC6) :
      Figure imgb0410
    • Homo sapiens peptidylprolyl isomerase F (PPIF) :
      Figure imgb0411
    • Homo sapiens ARP1 actin-related protein 1 homolog A, centrac tin alpha (yeast) (ACTR1A) : agttccttccccagaaggagagattcctctgccatg (Seq ID No: 442)
    • Homo sapiens tripartite motif containing 28 (TRIM28) :
      Figure imgb0412
    • Homo sapiens aminoadipate-semialdehyde synthase (AASS) :
      Figure imgb0413
    • Homo sapiens cornichon homolog (Drosophila) (CNIH) : ccgcctttctccgctggcaacggcgccgctccccgctcctcctccccagccatg (Seq ID No: 445)
    • Homo sapiens M-phase phosphoprotein 10
      (U3 small nucleolar ribonucleoprotein) (MPHOSPH10) : ctcccttcccttgcatgctgcattgtgtcgggagttgctgacagccatg (Seq ID No: 446)
    • Homo sapiens ubiquitin specific peptidase like 1 (USPL1) :
      Figure imgb0414
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 23 (nucleobase transporters), member 1 (SLC23A1) :
      Figure imgb0415
    • Homo sapiens splicing factor 3b, subunit 4, 49kDa (SF3B4) : ggatctctttcgccatg (Seq ID No: 449)
    • Homo sapiens DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily A, member 2 (DNAJA2):
      Figure imgb0416
    • Homo sapiens calicin (CCIN) :
      Figure imgb0417
    • Homo sapiens mannosidase, beta A, lysosomal (MANBA) : ctgcctttcgatctctccacatctcggtggcgcgggatctcaagatg (Seq ID No: 452)
    • Homo sapiens microtubule-associated protein 1B (MAP1B) :
      Figure imgb0418
    • Homo sapiens malate dehydrogenase 1, NAD (soluble) (MDH1) :
      Figure imgb0419
    • Homo sapiens microfibrillar-associated protein 1 (MFAP1) :
      Figure imgb0420
    • Homo sapiens chaperonin containing TCP1, subunit 3 (gamma) (CCT3) :
      Figure imgb0421
    • Homo sapiens tubulin, alpha la (TUBA1A) : caacctctcctcttcgtctccgccatcagctcggcagtcgcgaagcagcaaccatg (Seq ID No: 457)
    • Homo sapiens CD164 molecule, sialomucin (CD164) : ctttctcccgaacgccagcgctgaggacacgatg (Seq ID No: 458)
    • Homo sapiens cysteine-rich secretory protein 3 (CRISP3) : ctctctctgcaccttccttctgtcaatagatg (Seq ID No: 459)
    • Homo sapiens SMYD family member 5 (SMYD5) :
      Figure imgb0422
    • Homo sapiens kelch repeat and BTB (POZ) domain containing 10 (KBTBD10) :
      Figure imgb0423
    • Homo sapiens aldo-keto reductase family 1, member A1 (aldehyde reductase) (AKR1A1) :
      Figure imgb0424
    • Homo sapiens TRK-fused gene (TFG) :
      Figure imgb0425
    • Homo sapiens 3' (2'), 5'-bisphosphate nucleotidase 1 (BPNT1) :
      Figure imgb0426
    • Homo sapiens guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein) :
      Figure imgb0427
    • Homo sapiens major histocompatibility complex, class II, DM alpha (HLA-DMA) :
      Figure imgb0428
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 50B (TMEM50B) :
      Figure imgb0429
    • Homo sapiens lactoperoxidase (LPO) :
      Figure imgb0430
    • Homo sapiens NEL-like 2 (chicken) (NELL2) : ctgcctttacaacagagggagacgatggactgagctgatccgcaccatg (Seq ID No: 469)
    • Homo sapiens nucleobindin 1 (NUCB1) : cgccctctgcggtgaaggagagaccacactgccatg (Seq ID No: 470)
    • Homo sapiens paired box 9 (PAX9) :
      Figure imgb0431
    • Homo sapiens cyclin-dependent kinase 16 (CDK16) :
      Figure imgb0432
      Figure imgb0433
    • Homo sapiens serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade E (nexin, plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1), member 2 (SERPINE2) :
      Figure imgb0434
    • Homo sapiens pancreatic lipase-related protein 1 (PNLIPRP1) :
      Figure imgb0435
    • Homo sapiens peripherin (PRPH) : ggctccttcccagcccccggcctagctctgcgaacggtgactgcccatccttggccgcaa tg (Seq ID No: 475)
    • Homo sapiens RAD21 homolog (S. pombe) (RAD21) :
      Figure imgb0436
    • Homo sapiens signal sequence receptor, delta (SSR4) : ttttcttttcctctaggcagagaagaggcgatg (Seq ID No: 477)
    • Homo sapiens tissue factor pathway inhibitor (lipoprotein-associated coagulation inhibitor) (TFPI) :
      Figure imgb0437
    • Homo sapiens ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase binding protei n (UQCRB): gcttctctttctggtcaaaatg (Seq ID No: 479)
    • Homo sapiens mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 12 (MAP3K12) :
      Figure imgb0438
    • Homo sapiens sushi-repeat containing protein, X-linked (SRPX) :
      Figure imgb0439
    • Homo sapiens aminopeptidase puromycin sensitive (NPEPPS) :
      Figure imgb0440
    • Homo sapiens fibulin 5 (FBLN5) :
      Figure imgb0441
    • Homo sapiens lysophospholipase I (LYPLA1) : cgctcttccttccgcttgcgctgtgagctgaggcggtgtatg (Seq ID No: 484)
    • Homo sapiens high mobility group nucleosomal binding domain 4 (HMGN4) :
      Figure imgb0442
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, sub unit M (EIF3M) : agttcccttttccggtcggcgtggtcttgcgagtggagtgtccgctgtgcccgggcctgc accatg (Seq ID No: 486)
    • Homo sapiens Sec23 homolog A (S. cerevisiae) (SEC23A) : cctcctcttgacgtggcagaggcggcgccagccatg (Seq ID No: 487)
    • Homo sapiens cartilage associated protein (CRTAP) :
      Figure imgb0443
    • Homo sapiens vesicle amine transport protein 1 homolog (T. californica) (VAT1) :
      Figure imgb0444
    • Homo sapiens importin 7 (IPO7) :
      Figure imgb0445
      Figure imgb0446
    • Homo sapiens ATG7 autophagy related 7 homolog (S. cerevisiae) (ATG7) :
      Figure imgb0447
    • Homo sapiens dynactin 2 (p50) (DCTN2) :
      Figure imgb0448
    • Homo sapiens acidic
      (leucine-rich) nuclear phosphoprotein 32 family, member B (ANP32B) :
      Figure imgb0449
    • Homo sapiens protein C receptor, endothelial (PROCR) :
      Figure imgb0450
    • Homo sapiens actin related protein 2/3 complex, subunit 1A, 41kDa (ARPC1A) :
      Figure imgb0451
    • Homo sapiens chaperonin containing TCP1, subunit 4 (delta) (CCT4) :
      Figure imgb0452
    • Homo sapiens Niemann-Pick disease, type C2 (NPC2) : gcttctttcccgagcttggaacttcgttatccgcgatg (Seq ID No: 497)
    • Homo sapiens phosphoribosylaminoimidazole carboxylase, phosp horibosylaminoimidazole succinocarboxamide synthetase (PAICS) :
      Figure imgb0453
    • Homo sapiens ST6 (alpha-N-acetyl-neuraminyl-2,3-beta-galactosyl-1,3)-N-acetyl
      Figure imgb0454
    • Homo sapiens polymerase (RNA) III
      (DNA directed) polypeptide C (62kD) (POLR3C) :
      Figure imgb0455
    • Homo sapiens influenza virus NS1A binding protein (IVNS1ABP) :
      Figure imgb0456
    • Homo sapiens thioredoxin interacting protein (TXNIP) :
      Figure imgb0457
    • Homo sapiens ecotropic viral integration site 2B (EVI2B) :
      Figure imgb0458
    • Homo sapiens guanine nucleotide binding protein
      (G protein), alpha inhibiting activity polypeptide 3 (GNAI3) :
      Figure imgb0459
    • Homo sapiens polymerase (DNA directed), eta (POLH) :
      Figure imgb0460
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 2
      (facilitated glucose transporter), member 1 (SLC2A1) :
      Figure imgb0461
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 138 (ZNF138) :
      Figure imgb0462
    • Homo sapiens ubiquitin specific peptidase 3 (USP3) :
      Figure imgb0463
    • Homo sapiens calcium channel, voltage-dependent, gamma subun it 3 (CACNG3) :
      Figure imgb0464
      Figure imgb0465
    • Homo sapiens guanine nucleotide binding protein
      (G protein), beta 5 (GNB5): ttccctctccgctgcgtccccgcgcgaagatg (Seq ID No: 510)
    • Homo sapiens chaperonin containing TCP1, subunit 8 (theta) (CCT8) : cttcctccgcggtcttccgagcggtcgcgtgaactgcttcctgcaggctggccatg (Seq ID No: 511)
    • Homo sapiens prostaglandin E synthase 3 (cytosolic) (PTGES3) :
      Figure imgb0466
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 266 (ZNF266) :
      Figure imgb0467
    • Homo sapiens methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NADP+ dependent) 2, methenyltetrahydrofolate cyclohydrolase (MTHFD2): gcttccctcccggcgcagtcaccggcgcggtctatg (Seq ID No: 514)
    • Homo sapiens chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 9 (CCR9) :
      Figure imgb0468
    • Homo sapiens heat shock 105kDa/110kDa protein 1 (HSPH1) :
      Figure imgb0469
    • Homo sapiens StAR-related lipid transfer
      (START) domain containing 10 (STARD10) :
      Figure imgb0470
    • Homo sapiens UTP14, U3 small nucleolar ribonucleoprotein, ho molog A (yeast) (UTP14A) : ctttccttcggcttccgttcttggtccatgtgagagaagctggctgctgaaatg (Seq ID No: 518)
    • Homo sapiens SUB1 homolog (S. cerevisiae) (SUB1) : ggttctctgtcagtcgcgagcgaacgaccaagagggtgttcgactgctagagccgagcga agcgatg (Seq ID No: 519)
    • Homo sapiens minichromosome maintenance complex component 5 (MCM5) :
      Figure imgb0471
    • Homo sapiens RNA binding motif (RNP1, RRM) protein 3 (RBM3) :
      Figure imgb0472
    • Homo sapiens KDEL
      (Lys-Asp-Glu-Leu) endoplasmic reticulum protein retention re ceptor 1 (KDELR1) :
      Figure imgb0473
    • Homo sapiens StAR-related lipid transfer
      (START) domain containing 3 (STARD3) :
      Figure imgb0474
    • Homo sapiens heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A0 (HNRNPA0) :
      Figure imgb0475
    • Homo sapiens chromobox homolog 1 (CBX1) :
      Figure imgb0476
    • Homo sapiens myeloid/lymphoid or mixed-lineage leukemia (trithorax homolog, Drosophila); translocated to, 11 (MLLT11) :
      Figure imgb0477
    • Homo sapiens interferon-induced protein 44-like (IFI44L) :
      Figure imgb0478
    • Homo sapiens cyclin I (CCNI) :
      Figure imgb0479
    • Homo sapiens methionyl aminopeptidase 2 (METAP2) : cattccctcgcgctctctcgggcaacatg (Seq ID No: 529)
    • Homo sapiens leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor, subfami ly B (with TM and ITIM domains), member 4 (LILRB4) : gtctctttgtcctgccggcactgaggactcatccatctgcacagctggggcccctgggag gagacgccatg (Seq ID No: 530)
    • Homo sapiens destrin (actin depolymerizing factor) (DSTN) :
      Figure imgb0480
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2D (EIF2D) :
      Figure imgb0481
    • Homo sapiens histamine N-methyltransferase (HNMT) : ctgtctttctcagaaaaccaaatatg (Seq ID No: 533)
    • Homo sapiens ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (rho family, small GTP binding protein Racl) (RAC1) :
      Figure imgb0482
      Figure imgb0483
    • Homo sapiens signal recognition particle 72kDa (SRP72) : tcgtctcctccaagatg (Seq ID No: 535)
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 33B (ZNF33B) :
      Figure imgb0484
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 16 (ZNF16) : gcctcctttccaagcgcgacccgttgaggtccttgtcatg (Seq ID No: 537)
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 33A (ZNF33A) :
      Figure imgb0485
    • Homo sapiens butyrophilin, subfamily 3, member A3 (BTN3A3) :
      Figure imgb0486
    • Homo sapiens butyrophilin, subfamily 2, member A2 (BTN2A2) :
      Figure imgb0487
    • Homo sapiens nudix (nucleoside diphosphate linked moiety X)-type motif 21 (NUDT21) :
      Figure imgb0488
    • Homo sapiens stathmin-like 2 (STMN2) :
      Figure imgb0489
    • Homo sapiens katanin p60 (ATPase containing) subunit A 1 (KATNA1) :
      Figure imgb0490
      Figure imgb0491
    • Homo sapiens butyrophilin, subfamily 3, member A2 (BTN3A2) :
      Figure imgb0492
    • Homo sapiens CLK4-associating serine/arginine rich protein (CLASRP) :
      Figure imgb0493
    • Homo sapiens clathrin, light chain A (CLTA) :
      Figure imgb0494
    • Homo sapiens NADH dehydrogenase
      (ubiquinone) flavoprotein 1, 51kDa (NDUFV1) :
      Figure imgb0495
    • Homo sapiens signal sequence receptor, gamma (translocon-associated protein gamma) (SSR3) :
      Figure imgb0496
    • Homo sapiens valosin containing protein (VCP) :
      Figure imgb0497
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 195 (ZNF195) :
      Figure imgb0498
    • Homo sapiens testis-specific kinase 2 (TESK2) :
      Figure imgb0499
      Figure imgb0500
    • Homo sapiens family with sequence similarity 107, member A (FAM107A) :
      Figure imgb0501
    • Homo sapiens serine/threonine kinase receptor associated pro tein (STRAP) :
      Figure imgb0502
    • Homo sapiens mitochondrial ribosomal protein L3 (MRPL3) :
      Figure imgb0503
    • Homo sapiens zinc fingers and homeoboxes 1 (ZHX1) :
      Figure imgb0504
    • Homo sapiens calcium binding protein P22 (CHP) :
      Figure imgb0505
    • Homo sapiens ecdysoneless homolog (Drosophila) (ECD) :
      Figure imgb0506
    • Homo sapiens V-set and immunoglobulin domain containing 4 (VSIG4) : gagcctctttggtagcaggaggctggaagaaaggacagaagtagctctggctgtgatg (Seq ID No: 558)
    • Homo sapiens prohibitin 2 (PHB2) :
      Figure imgb0507
    • Homo sapiens signal transducer and activator of transcriptio n 1, 91kDa (STAT1):
      Figure imgb0508
    • Homo sapiens heat shock protein 90kDa alpha
      (cytosolic), class B member 1 (HSP90AB1) :
      Figure imgb0509
    • Homo sapiens cancer susceptibility candidate 3 (CASC3) : cgttctccgtaagatg (Seq ID No: 562)
    • Homo sapiens nuclear cap binding protein subunit 2, 20kDa (NCBP2): gcttctctgcactatg (Seq ID No: 563)
    • Homo sapiens non-POU domain containing, octamer-binding (NONO) :
      Figure imgb0510
    • Homo sapiens lectin, galactoside-binding, soluble, 9 (LGALS9) :
      Figure imgb0511
    • Homo sapiens chaperonin containing TCP1, subunit 5 (epsilon) (CCT5): cggtctccgccggttggggggaagtaattccggttgttgcaccatg (Seq ID No: 566)
    • Homo sapiens haloacid dehalogenase-like hydrolase domain con taining 1 (HDHD1) : cttcctcctcgcccccacccagacccagaaggcgccaccatg (Seq ID No: 567)
    • Homo sapiens glutamate dehydrogenase 2 (GLUD2) :
      Figure imgb0512
    • Homo sapiens general transcription factor IIIC, polypeptide 3, 102kDa (GTF3C3) :
      Figure imgb0513
    • Homo sapiens general transcription factor IIIC, polypeptide 5, 63kDa (GTF3C5) :
      Figure imgb0514
    • Homo sapiens ancient ubiquitous protein 1 (AUP1):
      Figure imgb0515
    • Homo sapiens coatomer protein complex, subunit gamma 2 (COPG2) :
      Figure imgb0516
    • Homo sapiens apoptosis antagonizing transcription factor (AATF) :
      Figure imgb0517
    • Homo sapiens integrator complex subunit 6 (INTS6) : tctcctctttctccaccacctcgggccccggtgtccccggccagcactatg (Seq ID No: 574)
    • Homo sapiens F-box and leucine-rich repeat protein 4 (FBXL4) :
      Figure imgb0518
    • Homo sapiens guanine nucleotide binding protein
      (G protein), gamma 3 (GNG3) :
      Figure imgb0519
    • Homo sapiens histidyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial (putative) (HARS2): aggccttttgttcctgtcccggaaagccggcgtcctgccgcgcgatg (Seq ID No: 577)
    • Homo sapiens interleukin enhancer binding factor 3, 90kDa (ILF3) :
      Figure imgb0520
    • Homo sapiens polymerase I and transcript release factor (PTRF) :
      Figure imgb0521
    • Homo sapiens 5'-3' exoribonuclease 2 (XRN2):
      Figure imgb0522
    • Homo sapiens 2-hydroxyacyl-CoA lyase 1 (HACL1) :
      Figure imgb0523
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 346 (ZNF346) : ggctctctaccggtgagggtttgcggggaagatg (Seq ID No: 582)
    • Homo sapiens microtubule-associated protein, RP/EB family, m ember 3 (MAPRE3) :
      Figure imgb0524
    • Homo sapiens splicing factor 3b, subunit 3, 130kDa (SF3B3) :
      Figure imgb0525
    • Homo sapiens spondin 2, extracellular matrix protein (SPON2) :
      Figure imgb0526
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 13 (sodium/sulfate symporters), member 4 (SLC13A4) :
      Figure imgb0527
      Figure imgb0528
    • Homo sapiens PRP6 pre-mRNA processing factor 6 homolog (S. cerevisiae) (PRPF6) : attcctttccttcctagccttggtcgtcgccgccaccatg (Seq ID No: 587)
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, sub unit K (EIF3K) :
      Figure imgb0529
    • Homo sapiens ataxin 10 (ATXN10) :
      Figure imgb0530
    • Homo sapiens secretogranin III (SCG3) :
      Figure imgb0531
    • Homo sapiens polymerase (DNA directed), mu (POLM) :
      Figure imgb0532
    • Homo sapiens epsin 1 (EPN1) :
      Figure imgb0533
    • Homo sapiens Sec61 alpha 1 subunit (S. cerevisiae) (SEC61A1):
      Figure imgb0534
    • Homo sapiens Obg-like ATPase 1 (OLA1):
      Figure imgb0535
    • Homo sapiens sorting nexin 12 (SNX12): aggcctctgtcccccaccccctttccccggtcccaggctctccttcggaaagatg (Seq ID No: 595)
    • Homo sapiens LAG1 longevity assurance homolog 2 (S. cerevisiae) (LASS2):
      Figure imgb0536
    • Homo sapiens cytohesin 4 (CYTH4): tcatcttttccccagaggcgtcggaatg (Seq ID No: 597)
    • Homo sapiens transportin 2 (TNPO2):
      Figure imgb0537
    • Homo sapiens makorin ring finger protein 1 (MKRN1): gggcctttgctgtgtgggataaacagtaatg (Seq ID No: 599)
    • Homo sapiens vinculin (VCL):
      Figure imgb0538
    • Homo sapiens DEAH (Asp-Glu-Ala-His) box polypeptide 38 (DHX38) :
      Figure imgb0539
    • Homo sapiens osteoglycin (OGN):
      Figure imgb0540
    • Homo sapiens NIN1/RPN12 binding protein 1 homolog
      (S. cerevisiae) (NOB1): gctcccctctcacgcagccaacatg (Seq ID No: 603)
    • Homo sapiens nudix
      (nucleoside diphosphate linked moiety X)-type motif 5 (NUDT5) :
      Figure imgb0541
    • Homo sapiens WD repeat domain 91 (WDR91): cgtccctcaccgcaccacccctaaagacgctagcgctgcgatg (Seq ID No: 605)
    • Homo sapiens nuclear transcription factor Y, gamma (NFYC):
      Figure imgb0542
    • Homo sapiens protein phosphatase 2, regulatory subunit A, al pha (PPP2R1A) :
      Figure imgb0543
    • Homo sapiens vesicle-associated membrane protein 2 (synaptobrevin 2) (VAMP2):
      Figure imgb0544
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 5 (TMEM5): gattctctttccgcccgctccatggcggtggatgcctgactggaagcccgagtgggatg (Seq ID No: 609)
    • Homo sapiens UDP-GlcNAc:betaGal beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminy ltransferase 3 (B3GNT3):
      Figure imgb0545
    • Homo sapiens SEC11 homolog A (S. cerevisiae) (SEC11A): gcgccctttcccctgccggtgtcctgctcgccgtccccgccatg (Seq ID No: 611)
    • Homo sapiens RUN and SH3 domain containing 1 (RUSC1):
      Figure imgb0546
      Figure imgb0547
    • Homo sapiens aryl hydrocarbon receptor interacting proten-l ike 1 (AIPL1): cctccctttctcctgcagccatg (Seq ID No: 613)
    • Homo sapiens tumor necrosis factor, alpha-induced protein 8 (TNFAIP8) :
      Figure imgb0548
    • Homo sapiens staphylococcal nuclease and tudor domain contai ning 1 (SND1):
      Figure imgb0549
    • Homo sapiens DNA segment on chromosome 4
      (unique) 234 expressed sequence (D4S234E):
      Figure imgb0550
    • Homo sapiens growth hormone inducible transmembrane protein (GHITM) :
      Figure imgb0551
    • Homo sapiens stress-associated endoplasmic reticulum protein 1 (SERP1):
      Figure imgb0552
    • Homo sapiens ADP-ribosylation factor interacting protein 1 (ARFIP1) :
      Figure imgb0553
    • Homo sapiens tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, mem ber 21 (TNFRSF21):
      Figure imgb0554
    • Homo sapiens sushi-repeat containing protein, X-linked 2 (SRPX2) :
      Figure imgb0555
    • Homo sapiens HIV-1 Tat specific factor 1 (HTATSF1):
      Figure imgb0556
    • Homo sapiens trafficking protein particle complex 2 (TRAPPC2) :
      Figure imgb0557
    • Homo sapiens UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine:polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 5 (GalNAc-T5) (GALNT5):
      Figure imgb0558
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 97 (TMEM97): tggcccctcttctcacatcagcgggtccaggcccaaccgacagactatg (Seq ID No: 625)
    • Homo sapiens EH-domain containing 2 (EHD2):
      Figure imgb0559
    • Homo sapiens tubulin tyrosine ligase-like family, member 4 (TTLL4) :
      Figure imgb0560
    • Homo sapiens basic leucine zipper and W2 domains 1 (BZW1) :
      Figure imgb0561
    • Homo sapiens centrosomal protein 57kDa (CEP57):
      Figure imgb0562
    • Homo sapiens family with sequence similarity 115, member A (FAM115A) :
      Figure imgb0563
    • Homo sapiens ATG13 autophagy related 13 homolog
      (S. cerevisiae) (ATG13):
      Figure imgb0564
    • Homo sapiens sorting nexin 17 (SNX17):
      Figure imgb0565
    • Homo sapiens phytanoyl-CoA 2-hydroxylase interacting protein (PHYHIP) :
      Figure imgb0566
    • Homo sapiens translocase of outer mitochondrial membrane 20 homolog (yeast) (TOMM20) :
      Figure imgb0567
    • Homo sapiens KIAA0141 (KIAA0141):
      Figure imgb0568
    • Homo sapiens janus kinase and microtubule interacting protei n 2 (JAKMIP2):
      Figure imgb0569
    • Homo sapiens EPM2A (laforin) interacting protein 1 (EPM2AIP1) :
      Figure imgb0570
    • Homo sapiens centrosomal protein 170kDa (CEP170):
      Figure imgb0571
    • Homo sapiens suppressor of Ty 7 (S. cerevisiae)-like (SUPT7L) :
      Figure imgb0572
      Figure imgb0573
    • Homo sapiens non-SMC condensin I complex, subunit D2 (NCAPD2) :
      Figure imgb0574
    • Homo sapiens ring finger protein 10 (RNF10):
      Figure imgb0575
    • Homo sapiens PAN2 poly(A) specific ribonuclease subunit homo log (S. cerevisiae) (PAN2):
      Figure imgb0576
    • Homo sapiens CD302 molecule (CD302): gctcctctccggccgcgcagccgctgccgcccacccgcacccgccgtcatg (Seq ID No: 643)
    • Homo sapiens NSA2 ribosome biogenesis homolog
      (S. cerevisiae) (NSA2):
      Figure imgb0577
    • Homo sapiens DIS3 mitotic control homolog (S. cerevisiae) (DIS3) : acgccttttgctggaagagcgctgctggggttaggattctgcgcggcgaggcaagatg (Seq ID No: 645)
    • Homo sapiens caspase recruitment domain family, member 8 (CARD8) :
      Figure imgb0578
    • Homo sapiens epsin 2 (EPN2):
      Figure imgb0579
    • Homo sapiens pyridoxal-dependent decarboxylase domain contai ning 1 (PDXDC1):
      Figure imgb0580
    • Homo sapiens nicotinamide nucleotide adenylyltransferase 2 (NMNAT2) :
      Figure imgb0581
    • Homo sapiens mitochondrial ribosomal protein S27 (MRPS27): tgttccttttggtacgctccaagatg (Seq ID No: 650)
    • Homo sapiens leucine-rich repeats and calponin homology
      (CH) domain containing 1 (LRCH1):
      Figure imgb0582
    • Homo sapiens PAS domain containing serine/threonine kinase (PASK) :
      Figure imgb0583
    • Homo sapiens megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcor tical cysts 1 (MLC1):
      Figure imgb0584
    • Homo sapiens RRS1 ribosome biogenesis regulator homolog
      (S. cerevisiae) (RRS1):
      Figure imgb0585
    • Homo sapiens formin binding protein 4 (FNBP4): cgctctctgctcgcgcttgggctcgcgatg (Seq ID No: 655)
    • Homo sapiens peptidylprolyl isomerase domain and WD repeat c ontaining 1 (PPWD1): gcgccttttctgacgatgcgaacaacatg (Seq ID No: 656)
    • Homo sapiens sorting and assembly machinery component 50 hom olog (S. cerevisiae) (SAMM50):
      Figure imgb0586
    • Homo sapiens Yip1 domain family, member 3 (YIPF3):
      Figure imgb0587
    • Homo sapiens tectonin beta-propeller repeat containing 1 (TECPR1) :
      Figure imgb0588
    • Homo sapiens DDB1 and CUL4 associated factor 12 (DCAF12):
      Figure imgb0589
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 3 open reading frame 17 (C3orf17): ccgcctttcgtaagtccccccgcctcgcatg (Seq ID No: 661)
    • Homo sapiens LETM1 domain containing 1 (LETMD1): caacctcttctctcccgcttctctcgctgtgaagatg (Seq ID No: 662)
    • Homo sapiens chordin-like 2 (CHRDL2):
      Figure imgb0590
    • Homo sapiens CCR4-NOT transcription complex, subunit 10 (CNOT10) :
      Figure imgb0591
    • Homo sapiens THUMP domain containing 3 (THUMPD3):
      Figure imgb0592
    • Homo sapiens nipsnap homolog 3A (C. elegans) (NIPSNAP3A):
      Figure imgb0593
    • Homo sapiens CAP-GLY domain containing linker protein 3 (CLIP3) :
      Figure imgb0594
    • Homo sapiens ring finger protein 167 (RNF167):
      Figure imgb0595
    • Homo sapiens polymerase (RNA) II
      (DNA directed) polypeptide M (POLR2M):
      Figure imgb0596
    • Homo sapiens dihydroxyacetone kinase 2 homolog
      (S. cerevisiae) (DAK):
      Figure imgb0597
    • Homo sapiens RNA polymerase II associated protein 1 (RPAP1):
      Figure imgb0598
    • Homo sapiens torsin A interacting protein 1 (TOR1AIP1):
      Figure imgb0599
      Figure imgb0600
    • Homo sapiens SERPINE1 mRNA binding protein 1 (SERBP1):
      Figure imgb0601
    • Homo sapiens N-acetyltransferase 9 (GCN5-related, putative) (NAT9): caccctttctgcgggggacgatttcgtcggtggtaggctgctaccatg (Seq ID No: 674)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal L1 domain containing 1 (RSL1D1): gcgcctcttcacgaggtggaaacaagatg (Seq ID No: 675)
    • Homo sapiens SH3 domain containing, Ysc84-like 1
      (S. cerevisiae) (SH3YL1): cttcctcttcctgggcagcctcgggacggggcgccgcggccgggcgggcagcatg (Seq ID No: 676)
    • Homo sapiens methylmalonic aciduria
      (cobalamin deficiency) cblD type, with homocystinuria (MMADHC) :
      Figure imgb0602
    • Homo sapiens glioma tumor suppressor candidate region gene 2 (GLTSCR2): agttcttcctttgacaagatg (Seq ID No: 678)
    • Homo sapiens DDB1 and CUL4 associated factor 8 (DCAF8):
      Figure imgb0603
    • Homo sapiens UBX domain protein 1 (UBXN1):
      Figure imgb0604
    • Homo sapiens antizyme inhibitor 1 (AZIN1):
      Figure imgb0605
      Figure imgb0606
    • Homo sapiens cell division cycle 40 homolog (S. cerevisiae) (CDC40) : gcctcttcttcttccgccctggcagggtctccgcagaagatttgttgccgtcatg (Seq ID No: 682)
    • Homo sapiens stathmin-like 3 (STMN3): gcgcctctccagcctccgcaggcccaaccgccgccagcaccatg (Seq ID No: 683)
    • Homo sapiens nudix
      (nucleoside diphosphate linked moiety X)-type motif 13 (NUDT13) :
      Figure imgb0607
    • Homo sapiens calcium homeostasis modulator 2 (CALHM2):
      Figure imgb0608
    • Homo sapiens NMD3 homolog (S. cerevisiae) (NMD3):
      Figure imgb0609
    • Homo sapiens ATPase, H+ transporting, lysosomal 50/57kDa, V1 subunit H (ATP6V1H):
      Figure imgb0610
    • Homo sapiens DPH5 homolog (S. cerevisiae) (DPH5):
      Figure imgb0611
      Figure imgb0612
    • Homo sapiens polymerase (RNA) I polypeptide D, 16kDa (POLR1D) :
      Figure imgb0613
    • Homo sapiens HMP19 protein (HMP19):
      Figure imgb0614
    • Homo sapiens adiponectin receptor 1 (ADIPOR1):
      Figure imgb0615
    • Homo sapiens SH3-domain GRB2-like endophilin B1 (SH3GLB1):
      Figure imgb0616
    • Homo sapiens anterior pharynx defective 1 homolog A
      (C. elegans) (APH1A):
      Figure imgb0617
    • Homo sapiens RNA binding motif protein, X-linked 2 (RBMX2): ctgcctttcccgggcgctgattcctgagtgctgagcgcgaacccgaggagatg (Seq ID No: 694)
    • Homo sapiens family with sequence similarity 82, member B (FAM82B): atctcctttagccccgcccgcctccgtagctgcctgaagtagtgcagggtcagcccgcaa gttgcaggtcatg (Seq ID No: 695)
    • Homo sapiens UTP11-like, U3 small nucleolar ribonucleoprotei n, (yeast) (UTP11L): tgatcttttccaaggctgtacagacatg (Seq ID No: 696)
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 14 open reading frame 166 (C14orf166) :
      Figure imgb0618
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane emp24 protein transport domain co ntaining 5 (TMED5):
      Figure imgb0619
    • Homo sapiens coatomer protein complex, subunit zeta 1 (COPZ1) : gtttcttttgcggctccacgtcggcaccagctgcggggcaagat (Seq ID No: 699)
    • Homo sapiens mitochondrial ribosomal protein S16 (MRPS16):
      Figure imgb0620
    • Homo sapiens charged multivesicular body protein 3 (CHMP3):
      Figure imgb0621
    • Homo sapiens RNA binding motif protein 7 (RBM7): cgaccttttggccaggttagggagggggcgacgctgagatg (Seq ID No: 702)
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, sub unit L (EIF3L): cgctctttccggcggtgctcgcaagcgaggcagccatg (Seq ID No: 703)
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 706 (ZNF706):
      Figure imgb0622
    • Homo sapiens androgen-induced 1 (AIG1) : cgccctccttgccgcccagccggtccaggcctctggcgaacatg (Seq ID No: 705)
    • Homo sapiens interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) :
      Figure imgb0623
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 66 (TMEM66):
      Figure imgb0624
    • Homo sapiens carboxypeptidase Q (CPQ):
      Figure imgb0625
    • Homo sapiens hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 12 (HSD17B12): cgctcttttcattcacgaaggtagtgaggcctagtggaaagccatg (Seq ID No: 709)
    • Homo sapiens protein phosphatase methylesterase 1 (PPME1) : cctcccctcgatg (Seq ID No: 710)
    • Homo sapiens HemK methyltransferase family member 1 (HEMK1):
      Figure imgb0626
    • Homo sapiens N(alpha)-acetyltransferase 38, NatC auxiliary s ubunit (NAA38):
      Figure imgb0627
    • Homo sapiens cleavage and polyadenylation specific factor 3, 73kDa (CPSF3):
      Figure imgb0628
    • Homo sapiens dynactin 4 (p62) (DCTN4): tcgcctcctccctccccaagatg (Seq ID No: 714)
    • Homo sapiens hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 11 (HSD17B11) :
      Figure imgb0629
    • Homo sapiens YTH domain family, member 2 (YTHDF2):
      Figure imgb0630
      Figure imgb0631
    • Homo sapiens tubulin, epsilon 1 (TUBE1) :
      Figure imgb0632
    • Homo sapiens ubiquitin interaction motif containing 1 (UIMC1) :
      Figure imgb0633
    • Homo sapiens TNF receptor-associated protein 1 (TRAP1):
      Figure imgb0634
    • Homo sapiens cereblon (CRBN): cagcctcctttgcgggtaaacagacatg (Seq ID No: 720)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal L24 domain containing 1 (RSL24D1): cttcctctcaagcttggcgtttgtttggtggggttacacgcgggttcaacatg (Seq ID No: 721)
    • Homo sapiens leucine carboxyl methyltransferase 1 (LCMT1):
      Figure imgb0635
    • Homo sapiens RAB14, member RAS oncogene family (RAB14):
      Figure imgb0636
    • Homo sapiens Enah/Vasp-like (EVL):
      Figure imgb0637
      Figure imgb0638
    • Homo sapiens ubiquitin-fold modifier conjugating enzyme 1 (UFC1): gtttctcttgcgccctggtccaagatg (Seq ID No: 726)
    • Homo sapiens coatomer protein complex, subunit beta 1 (COPB1) :
      Figure imgb0639
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 9 (TMEM9):
      Figure imgb0640
    • Homo sapiens shisa homolog 5 (Xenopus laevis) (SHISA5):
      Figure imgb0641
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 69 (TMEM69):
      Figure imgb0642
    • Homo sapiens kelch repeat and BTB (POZ) domain containing 4 (KBTBD4) : agatcttcttccgggcggacgtggagccggaagcggaggttccgggctccgggatg (Seq ID No: 731)
    • Homo sapiens pipecolic acid oxidase (PIPOX):
      Figure imgb0643
    • Homo sapiens blocked early in transport 1 homolog (S. cerevisiae)-like (BET1L):
      Figure imgb0644
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 581 (ZNF581):
      Figure imgb0645
    • Homo sapiens armadillo repeat containing, X-linked 1 (ARMCX1) :
      Figure imgb0646
    • Homo sapiens spastic paraplegia 21 (autosomal recessive, Mast syndrome) (SPG21):
      Figure imgb0647
    • Homo sapiens staufen, RNA binding protein, homolog 1 (Drosophila) (STAU1):
      Figure imgb0648
    • Homo sapiens adducin 2 (beta) (ADD2):
      Figure imgb0649
    • Homo sapiens WD repeat domain 1 (WDR1):
      Figure imgb0650
    • Homo sapiens family with sequence similarity 20, member A (FAM20A) :
      Figure imgb0651
    • Homo sapiens kelch domain containing 4 (KLHDC4): ttttctttcctggtgtcccgtcgcggcttgggacccggcaagatg (Seq ID No: 741)
    • Homo sapiens calcium channel flower domain containing 1 (CACFD1) :
      Figure imgb0652
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger, CCHC domain containing 8 (ZCCHC8): gaatcttttccacagcccaaaatg (Seq ID No: 743)
    • Homo sapiens kelch-like 24 (Drosophila) (KLHL24):
      Figure imgb0653
    • Homo sapiens FtsJ homolog 3 (E. coli) (FTSJ3): ctccccctttccaccatg (Seq ID No: 745)
    • Homo sapiens dymeclin (DYM):
      Figure imgb0654
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 280D (ZNF280D):
      Figure imgb0655
    • Homo sapiens ankyrin repeat domain 10 (ANKRD10):
      Figure imgb0656
    • Homo sapiens SWT1 RNA endoribonuclease homolog (S. cerevisiae) (SWT1) :
      Figure imgb0657
    • Homo sapiens leucine rich repeat containing 49 (LRRC49):
      Figure imgb0658
    • Homo sapiens F-box and leucine-rich repeat protein 12 (FBXL12) :
      Figure imgb0659
    • Homo sapiens WD repeat domain 55 (WDR55): cagtccttctcagcatg (Seq ID No: 752)
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 3 (ZNF3):
      Figure imgb0660
    • Homo sapiens tetratricopeptide repeat domain 27 (TTC27):
      Figure imgb0661
    • Homo sapiens THUMP domain containing 1 (THUMPD1): gtttctctttcctctcagtttgcgcacaccatg (Seq ID No: 755)
    • Homo sapiens ankyrin repeat and KH domain containing 1 (ANKHD1) :
      Figure imgb0662
    • Homo sapiens syntabulin (syntaxin-interacting) (SYBU): cctcctcctggacggcggcagcggcggcgcgaggagccggcgggcagcggcgcgatg (Seq ID No: 757)
    • Homo sapiens coiled-coil-helix-coiled-coil-helix domain cont aining 3 (CHCHD3):
      Figure imgb0663
    • Homo sapiens HAUS augmin-like complex, subunit 4 (HAUS4):
      Figure imgb0664
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 41, member 3 (SLC41A3):
      Figure imgb0665
    • Homo sapiens phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis , class V (PIGV):
      Figure imgb0666
    • Homo sapiens poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase family, member 16 (PARP16) :
      Figure imgb0667
    • Homo sapiens thioredoxin-like 4B (TXNL4B):
      Figure imgb0668
    • Homo sapiens slingshot homolog 3 (Drosophila) (SSH3):
      Figure imgb0669
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 692 (ZNF692):
      Figure imgb0670
    • Homo sapiens tRNA-histidine guanylyltransferase 1-like
      (S. cerevisiae) (THG1L): tggccctttcctttccgcgtgtagaatg (Seq ID No: 766)
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 25, member 38 (SLC25A38):
      Figure imgb0671
    • Homo sapiens WD repeat domain 13 (WDR13):
      Figure imgb0672
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 1 open reading frame 123 (C1orf123):
      Figure imgb0673
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 20 open reading frame 11 (C20orf11):
      Figure imgb0674
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 446 (ZNF446):
      Figure imgb0675
    • Homo sapiens mitofusin 1 (MFN1):
      Figure imgb0676
    • Homo sapiens phosphotyrosine interaction domain containing 1 (PID1) :
      Figure imgb0677
    • Homo sapiens pleckstrin homology domain interacting protein (PHIP) :
      Figure imgb0678
    • Homo sapiens LIM and senescent cell antigen-like domains 2 (LIMS2) :
      Figure imgb0679
    • Homo sapiens SCY1-like 2 (S. cerevisiae) (SCYL2):
      Figure imgb0680
    • Homo sapiens ring finger protein 31 (RNF31):
      Figure imgb0681
    • Homo sapiens mediator complex subunit 9 (MED9): cgacctctggctaacctacccccggagccatg (Seq ID No: 778)
    • Homo sapiens ATP5S-like (ATP5SL): cggccccttccggttacgaaaccttagcaagatg (Seq ID No: 779)
    • Homo sapiens GPN-loop GTPase 2 (GPN2):
      Figure imgb0682
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 48 (TMEM48): cggtctcctgtacgccctagactaggggccgccatctccatg (Seq ID No: 781)
    • Homo sapiens ankyrin repeat and zinc finger domain containin g 1 (ANKZF1):
      Figure imgb0683
    • Homo sapiens notchless homolog 1 (Drosophila) (NLE1): ggctctttctcctccacgtggggacgcaggatg (Seq ID No: 783)
    • Homo sapiens cell division cycle associated 8 (CDCA8):
      Figure imgb0684
    • Homo sapiens polymerase (RNA) III
      (DNA directed) polypeptide E (80kD) (POLR3E) :
      Figure imgb0685
    • Homo sapiens armadillo repeat containing 1 (ARMC1):
      Figure imgb0686
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 33 (TMEM33):
      Figure imgb0687
    • Homo sapiens pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate oxidase (PNPO):
      Figure imgb0688
    • Homo sapiens golgi phosphoprotein 3-like (GOLPH3L) :
      Figure imgb0689
    • Homo sapiens regulator of chromosome condensation
      (RCC1) and BTB (POZ) domain containing protein 1 (RCBTB1):
      Figure imgb0690
    • Homo sapiens leprecan-like 1 (LEPREL1):
      Figure imgb0691
    • Homo sapiens hedgehog acyltransferase (HHAT):
      Figure imgb0692
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 11 open reading frame 57 (C11orf57) :
      Figure imgb0693
    • Homo sapiens high mobility group 20A (HMG20A):
      Figure imgb0694
    • Homo sapiens checkpoint with forkhead and ring finger domain s, E3 ubiquitin protein ligase (CHFR):
      Figure imgb0695
    • Homo sapiens nucleoporin 133kDa (NUP133):
      Figure imgb0696
    • Homo sapiens CNDP dipeptidase 2
      (metallopeptidase M20 family) (CNDP2): cttccttccaagaaccttcgagatctgcggtctggggtctggttgaaagatg (Seq ID No: 797)
    • Homo sapiens oxoglutarate dehydrogenase-like (OGDHL):
      Figure imgb0697
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 30A (TMEM30A):
      Figure imgb0698
    • Homo sapiens elongation protein 2 homolog (S. cerevisiae) (ELP2): gcgtctcttgtttgtgcggctgaccagttggcgacatg (Seq ID No: 800)
    • Homo sapiens WD repeat domain 12 (WDR12):
      Figure imgb0699
    • Homo sapiens tetratricopeptide repeat domain 17 (TTC17):
      Figure imgb0700
    • Homo sapiens proline rich 11 (PRR11):
      Figure imgb0701
    • Homo sapiens TBC1 domain family, member 23 (TBC1D23) :
      Figure imgb0702
      Figure imgb0703
    • Homo sapiens leucine rich repeat neuronal 3 (LRRN3):
      Figure imgb0704
    • Homo sapiens MIS18 binding protein 1 (MIS18BP1):
      Figure imgb0705
    • Homo sapiens LMBR1 domain containing 1 (LMBRD1):
      Figure imgb0706
    • Homo sapiens ST6 (alpha-N-acetyl-neuraminyl-2,3-beta-galactosyl-1,3)-N-acetyl galactosaminide alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase 1 (ST6GALNAC1): cttcctctagaacccgacccaccaccatg (Seq ID No: 808)
    • Homo sapiens spermatogenesis associated 7 (SPATA7):
      Figure imgb0707
    • Homo sapiens docking protein 5 (DOK5):
      Figure imgb0708
    • Homo sapiens glycosyltransferase 8 domain containing 1 (GLT8D1) :
      Figure imgb0709
    • Homo sapiens cullin-associated and neddylation-dissociated 1 (CAND1) :
      Figure imgb0710
    • Homo sapiens BRICK1, SCAR/WAVE actin-nucleating complex subu nit (BRK1): cgctcttcctcaggcggcggccatg (Seq ID No: 813)
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger CCCH-type containing 15 (ZC3H15):
      Figure imgb0711
    • Homo sapiens polo-like kinase 1 substrate 1 (PLK1S1) :
      Figure imgb0712
    • Homo sapiens dysbindin
      (dystrobrevin binding protein 1) domain containing 2 (DBNDD2) :
      Figure imgb0713
    • Homo sapiens KIAA1704 (KIAA1704): gattctttttggatagggttgacgttcgtggatagactcatatctgtgaccagtgtccgc caccgcggatg (Seq ID No: 817)
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 25, member 37 (SLC25A37): ccccctccctgcccacctcctgcagcctcctgcgccccgccgagctggcggatg (Seq ID No: 818)
    • Homo sapiens myoneurin (MYNN):
      Figure imgb0714
    • Homo sapiens vacuolar protein sorting 33 homolog B (yeast) (VPS33B) :
      Figure imgb0715
      Figure imgb0716
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger, C4H2 domain containing (ZC4H2):
      Figure imgb0717
    • Homo sapiens BAIl-associated protein 2-like 1 (BAIAP2L1):
      Figure imgb0718
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 25, member 40 (SLC25A40):
      Figure imgb0719
    • Homo sapiens protocadherin alpha subfamily C, 2 (PCDHAC2):
      Figure imgb0720
    • Homo sapiens chondroitin polymerizing factor 2 (CHPF2):
      Figure imgb0721
    • Homo sapiens thioredoxin-related transmembrane protein 3 (TMX3) :
      Figure imgb0722
    • Homo sapiens ras homolog family member F (in filopodia) (RHOF) :
      Figure imgb0723
    • Homo sapiens amyloid beta
      (A4) precursor protein-binding, family B, member 1 interacti ng protein (APBB1IP) :
      Figure imgb0724
    • Homo sapiens roundabout, axon guidance receptor, homolog 4 (Drosophila) (ROBO4) :
      Figure imgb0725
    • Homo sapiens translocase of outer mitochondrial membrane 7 h omolog (yeast) (TOMM7) :
      Figure imgb0726
    • Homo sapiens major histocompatibility complex, class II, DR alpha (HLA-DRA):
      Figure imgb0727
    • Homo sapiens protein arginine methyltransferase 8 (PRMT8): cctcctctactatctcggtatcaccaaacccttgccggctcttatg (Seq ID No: 832)
    • Homo sapiens adducin 3 (gamma) (ADD3):
      Figure imgb0728
      gctttggatcttcggtggataacaagagtaatccacagacttaaaacatg (Seq ID No: 833)
    • Homo sapiens BarH-like homeobox 1 (BARHL1) :
      Figure imgb0729
    • Homo sapiens intraflagellar transport 46 homolog (Chlamydomonas) (IFT46):
      Figure imgb0730
    • Homo sapiens carbonic anhydrase X (CA10):
      Figure imgb0731
    • Homo sapiens dual specificity phosphatase 22 (DUSP22):
      Figure imgb0732
    • Homo sapiens olfactomedin-like 3 (OLFML3): gttccttctactctggcaccactctccaggctgccatg (Seq ID No: 838)
    • Homo sapiens phosphoribosyl transferase domain containing 1 (PRTFDC1): ccgtcttcccttcccgcgttccccgggagaaacatg (Seq ID No: 839)
    • Homo sapiens translocase of outer mitochondrial membrane 22 homolog (yeast) (TOMM22): cctcctttccgcttccggtgtcccctacagtcatg (Seq ID No: 840)
    • Homo sapiens arrestin, beta 1 (ARRB1) :
      Figure imgb0733
    • Homo sapiens cytokine induced apoptosis inhibitor 1 (CIAPIN1) :
      Figure imgb0734
    • Homo sapiens leucine zipper transcription factor-like 1 (LZTFL1) :
      Figure imgb0735
    • Homo sapiens phospholipid scramblase 4 (PLSCR4):
      Figure imgb0736
    • Homo sapiens ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 7 (ENTPD7):
      Figure imgb0737
    • Homo sapiens fascin homolog 3, actin-bundling protein, testi cular (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) (FSCN3):
      Figure imgb0738
    • Homo sapiens X-prolyl aminopeptidase
      (aminopeptidase P) 1, soluble (XPNPEP1):
      Figure imgb0739
    • Homo sapiens REX4, RNA exonuclease 4 homolog (S. cerevisiae) (REXO4) :
      Figure imgb0740
    • Homo sapiens LYR motif containing 4 (LYRM4): ttttctttccaaaatg (Seq ID No: 849)
    • Homo sapiens DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box polypeptide 24 (DDX24) : ggttcttcactcgcgactgacggagctgcggtggcgtctccacacgcaaccatg (Seq ID No: 850)
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 159 (TMEM159):
      Figure imgb0741
    • Homo sapiens NDRG family member 4 (NDRG4):
      Figure imgb0742
    • Homo sapiens pre-B-cell leukemia homeobox interacting protei n 1 (PBXIP1):
      Figure imgb0743
    • Homo sapiens twisted gastrulation homolog 1 (Drosophila) (TWSG1) :
      Figure imgb0744
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 286A (ZNF286A):
      Figure imgb0745
    • Homo sapiens S100 calcium binding protein A14 (S100A14):
      Figure imgb0746
      Figure imgb0747
    • Homo sapiens ANKHD1-EIF4EBP3 readthrough (ANKHD1-EIF4EBP3):
      Figure imgb0748
    • Homo sapiens KIAA1143 (KIAA1143) : ctgtctttacccagagctaccatg (Seq ID No: 858)
    • Homo sapiens neuroligin 4, X-linked (NLGN4X):
      Figure imgb0749
    • Homo sapiens mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein (MAVS) :
      Figure imgb0750
    • Homo sapiens serine incorporator 1 (SERINC1): ctgtctccatcttgtctgtatccgctgctcttgtgacgttgtggagatg (Seq ID No: 861)
    • Homo sapiens KIAA1324 (KIAA1324):
      Figure imgb0751
    • Homo sapiens synaptotagmin IV (SYT4):
      Figure imgb0752
    • Homo sapiens pyruvate dehyrogenase phosphatase catalytic sub unit 2 (PDP2):
      Figure imgb0753
    • Homo sapiens gephyrin (GPHN):
      Figure imgb0754
    • Homo sapiens deltex homolog 2 (Drosophila) (DTX2):
      Figure imgb0755
    • Homo sapiens melanoma antigen family E, 1 (MAGEE1):
      Figure imgb0756
    • Homo sapiens G protein-coupled receptor 107 (GPR107):
      Figure imgb0757
    • Homo sapiens PDZ and LIM domain 1 (PDLIM1):
      Figure imgb0758
    • Homo sapiens thymosin beta 10 (TMSB10):
      Figure imgb0759
    • Homo sapiens phospholipid scramblase 1 (PLSCR1):
      Figure imgb0760
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 beta 2 (EEF1B2) :
      Figure imgb0761
    • Homo sapiens pyrophosphatase (inorganic) 1 (PPA1) :
      Figure imgb0762
    • Homo sapiens X-ray repair complementing defective repair in Chinese hamster cells 5 (double-strand-break rejoining) (XRCC5) :
      Figure imgb0763
    • Homo sapiens GATA zinc finger domain containing 1 (GATAD1):
      Figure imgb0764
    • Homo sapiens enolase-phosphatase 1 (ENOPH1) :
      Figure imgb0765
    • Homo sapiens regulation of nuclear pre-mRNA domain containin g 1B (RPRD1B) :
      Figure imgb0766
    • Homo sapiens family with sequence similarity 60, member A (FAM60A) :
      Figure imgb0767
    • Homo sapiens MIDI interacting protein 1 (MID1IP1) :
      Figure imgb0768
      Figure imgb0769
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 35 (TMEM35):
      Figure imgb0770
    • Homo sapiens Fc fragment of IgG, low affinity IIa, receptor (CD32) (FCGR2A): cttcctcttttctaagcttgtctcttaaaacccactggacgttggcacagtgctgggatg (Seq ID No: 881)
    • Homo sapiens tribbles homolog 2 (Drosophila) (TRIB2):
      Figure imgb0771
    • Homo sapiens family with sequence similarity 3, member A (FAM3A) :
      Figure imgb0772
    • Homo sapiens exocyst complex component 4 (EXOC4) : ggctctccccgcgtccaagatg (Seq ID No: 884)
    • Homo sapiens ELOVL fatty acid elongase 5 (ELOVL5) :
      Figure imgb0773
    • Homo sapiens apolipoprotein B mRNA editing enzyme, catalytic polypeptide-like 3G (APOBEC3G) :
      Figure imgb0774
      Figure imgb0775
    • Homo sapiens gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) B receptor, 1 (GABBR1) :
      Figure imgb0776
    • Homo sapiens cofilin 2 (muscle) (CFL2):
      Figure imgb0777
    • Homo sapiens DEAH (Asp-Glu-Ala-His) box polypeptide 35 (DHX35): tgaccttttaccccaacatg (Seq ID No: 889)
    • Homo sapiens resistance to inhibitors of cholinesterase 8 ho molog A (C. elegans) (RIC8A): ccgccttccccggcgcgccatg (Seq ID No: 890)
    • Homo sapiens FK506 binding protein 10, 65 kDa (FKBP10):
      Figure imgb0778
    • Homo sapiens small ArfGAP 1 (SMAP1):
      Figure imgb0779
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 14 open reading frame 93 (C14orf93):
      Figure imgb0780
    • Homo sapiens brevican (BCAN):
      Figure imgb0781
    • Homo sapiens H2.0-like homeobox (HLX):
      Figure imgb0782
    • Homo sapiens v-rel reticuloendotheliosis viral oncogene homo log A (avian) (RELA):
      Figure imgb0783
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 277 (ZNF277): cctcccttttcttttctgccgggtaatg (Seq ID No: 897)
    • Homo sapiens globoside alpha-1,3-N-acetylgalactosaminyltrans ferase 1 (GBGT1):
      Figure imgb0784
    • Homo sapiens FXYD domain containing ion transport regulator 6 (FXYD6): ggtcctcctgggagtctcggaggggaccggctgtgcagacgccatg (Seq ID No: 899)
    • Homo sapiens nuclear RNA export factor 3 (NXF3):
      Figure imgb0785
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 14 open reading frame 133 (C14orf133) :
      Figure imgb0786
    • Homo sapiens X-prolyl aminopeptidase
      (aminopeptidase P) 3, putative (XPNPEP3): ctttctcttcccgacgcgtgagttaggccgtaatg (Seq ID No: 902)
    • Homo sapiens death inducer-obliterator 1 (DIDO1) :
      Figure imgb0787
      Figure imgb0788
    • Homo sapiens PERP, TP53 apoptosis effector (PERP):
      Figure imgb0789
    • Homo sapiens tubulointerstitial nephritis antigen-like 1 (TINAGL1) :
      Figure imgb0790
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4H (EIF4H): ggttcctctcggagcggagacggcaaatg (Seq ID No: 906)
    • Homo sapiens non-SMC condensin I complex, subunit G (NCAPG):
      Figure imgb0791
    • Homo sapiens MMS19 nucleotide excision repair homolog
      (S. cerevisiae) (MMS19): tatcccctcccacggtctctagttcgcgttatg (Seq ID No: 908)
    • Homo sapiens DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily C, member 1 (DNAJC1) :
      Figure imgb0792
    • Homo sapiens stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 homolog (mouse) (STRA6):
      Figure imgb0793
    • Homo sapiens 5-azacytidine induced 2 (AZI2):
      Figure imgb0794
    • Homo sapiens polymerase (RNA) I polypeptide E, 53kDa (POLR1E) :
      Figure imgb0795
    • Homo sapiens mitochondrial ribosomal protein S25 (MRPS25):
      Figure imgb0796
    • Homo sapiens TRM2 tRNA methyltransferase 2 homolog A
      (S. cerevisiae) (TRMT2A):
      Figure imgb0797
    • Homo sapiens lipid phosphate phosphatase-related protein typ e 2 (LPPR2):
      Figure imgb0798
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 11 open reading frame 1 (C11orf1) : gaaccttttttcacctcgtctgaaatg (Seq ID No: 916)
    • Homo sapiens microtubule associated monoxygenase, calponin a nd LIM domain containing 1 (MICAL1):
      Figure imgb0799
    • Homo sapiens kinesin light chain 2 (KLC2):
      Figure imgb0800
    • Homo sapiens DNA cross-link repair 1B (DCLRE1B) :
      Figure imgb0801
    • Homo sapiens armadillo repeat containing, X-linked 5 (ARMCX5) :
      Figure imgb0802
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 12 open reading frame 43 (C12orf43): aatcctttgcggtggttcaagatg (Seq ID No: 921)
    • Homo sapiens vacuolar protein sorting 33 homolog A
      (S. cerevisiae) (VPS33A):
      Figure imgb0803
    • Homo sapiens arginine/serine-rich coiled-coil 2 (RSRC2):
      Figure imgb0804
    • Homo sapiens integrator complex subunit 3 (INTS3):
      Figure imgb0805
      Figure imgb0806
    • Homo sapiens spermatogenesis associated, serine-rich 2 (SPATS2) :
      Figure imgb0807
    • Homo sapiens fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1):
      Figure imgb0808
    • Homo sapiens FUN14 domain containing 2 (FUNDC2): ctccctcttccgctgccgccgtgggaatg (Seq ID No: 927)
    • Homo sapiens ganglioside induced differentiation associated protein 1-like 1 (GDAP1L1) : cctccttctttcctgcctctgattccgggctgtcatg (Seq ID No: 928)
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 19 open reading frame 43 (C19orf43) : agtcctttgcgcggcacctggcgacaaaatg (Seq ID No: 929)
    • Homo sapiens MIS12, MIND kinetochore complex component, homo log (S. pombe) (MIS12):
      Figure imgb0809
      Figure imgb0810
    • Homo sapiens DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box polypeptide 50 (DDX50) :
      Figure imgb0811
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 7 open reading frame 25 (C7orf25):
      Figure imgb0812
    • Homo sapiens KxDL motif containing 1 (KXD1):
      Figure imgb0813
    • Homo sapiens defective in sister chromatid cohesion 1 homolo g (S. cerevisiae) (DSCC1):
      Figure imgb0814
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 426 (ZNF426):
      Figure imgb0815
    • Homo sapiens TATA box binding protein (TBP)-associated factor, RNA polymerase I, D, 41kDa (TAF1D):
      Figure imgb0816
    • Homo sapiens PHD finger protein 1 (PHF1):
      Figure imgb0817
    • Homo sapiens family with sequence similarity 134, member A (FAM134A) :
      Figure imgb0818
    • Homo sapiens membrane bound O-acyltransferase domain contain ing 7 (MBOAT7):
      Figure imgb0819
    • Homo sapiens major facilitator superfamily domain containing 11 (MFSD11):
      Figure imgb0820
    • Homo sapiens thiamine triphosphatase (THTPA):
      Figure imgb0821
    • Homo sapiens acyl-CoA synthetase short-chain family member 3 (ACSS3) :
      Figure imgb0822
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 6 open reading frame 211 (C6orf211):
      Figure imgb0823
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 204 (TMEM204):
      Figure imgb0824
      Figure imgb0825
    • Homo sapiens DEAH (Asp-Glu-Ala-His) box polypeptide 40 (DHX40) :
      Figure imgb0826
    • Homo sapiens importin 4 (IPO4) : cctccccttttcggcccagtagcggcggctcagttgctgccatg (Seq ID No: 946)
    • Homo sapiens N-acetyltransferase 10 (GCN5-related) (NAT10):
      Figure imgb0827
    • Homo sapiens lin-28 homolog A (C. elegans) (LIN28A):
      Figure imgb0828
    • Homo sapiens CAP-GLY domain containing linker protein family , member 4 (CLIP4):
      Figure imgb0829
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger, AN1-type domain 1 (ZFAND1): ccgccccttacggcgccggagagatg (Seq ID No: 950)
    • Homo sapiens GTPase, IMAP family member 6 (GIMAP6):
      Figure imgb0830
    • Homo sapiens thioredoxin domain containing 15 (TXNDC15):
      Figure imgb0831
    • Homo sapiens asparagine-linked glycosylation 9, alpha-1,2-ma nnosyltransferase homolog (S. cerevisiae) (ALG9): aattcttttttccccaggcttgccatg (Seq ID No: 953)
    • Homo sapiens glutathione S-transferase, C-terminal domain co ntaining (GSTCD):
      Figure imgb0832
      Figure imgb0833
    • Homo sapiens CXADR-like membrane protein (CLMP):
      Figure imgb0834
    • Homo sapiens nonhomologous end-joining factor 1 (NHEJ1):
      Figure imgb0835
    • Homo sapiens gametogenetin binding protein 2 (GGNBP2):
      Figure imgb0836
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 672 (ZNF672):
      Figure imgb0837
    • Homo sapiens N(alpha)-acetyltransferase 60, NatF catalytic s ubunit (NAA60):
      Figure imgb0838
    • Homo sapiens transcription elongation factor A (SII)-like 4 (TCEAL4) :
      Figure imgb0839
    • Homo sapiens progestin and adipoQ receptor family member VI (PAQR6) :
      Figure imgb0840
    • Homo sapiens DENN/MADD domain containing 2D (DENND2D) :
      Figure imgb0841
    • Homo sapiens family with sequence similarity 188, member A (FAM188A) :
      Figure imgb0842
    • Homo sapiens neurensin 2 (NRSN2):
      Figure imgb0843
    • Homo sapiens tripartite motif containing 46 (TRIM46):
      Figure imgb0844
    • Homo sapiens target of EGR1, member 1 (nuclear) (TOE1) :
      Figure imgb0845
      Figure imgb0846
    • Homo sapiens DBF4 homolog B (S. cerevisiae) (DBF4B):
      Figure imgb0847
    • Homo sapiens myc target 1 (MYCT1): atttccttttatg (Seq ID No: 968)
    • Homo sapiens myosin XIX (MYO19):
      Figure imgb0848
    • Homo sapiens KIAA0226-like (KIAA0226L):
      Figure imgb0849
    • Homo sapiens MUS81 endonuclease homolog (S. cerevisiae) (MUS81):
      Figure imgb0850
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 430 (ZNF430):
      Figure imgb0851
    • Homo sapiens mutS homolog 5 (E. coli) (MSH5):
      Figure imgb0852
      Figure imgb0853
    • Homo sapiens proline rich 3 (PRR3): gccccttcctcactaccctccaaatcccgctgcagccattgccgcagacacgatg (Seq ID No: 974)
    • Homo sapiens sirtuin 2 (SIRT2):
      Figure imgb0854
    • Homo sapiens KIAA1715 (KIAA1715):
      Figure imgb0855
    • Homo sapiens proline-rich transmembrane protein 1 (PRRT1):
      Figure imgb0856
    • Homo sapiens t-complex 1 (TCP1) :
      Figure imgb0857
    • Homo sapiens Yip1 domain family, member 5 (YIPF5):
      Figure imgb0858
    • Homo sapiens glucose-fructose oxidoreductase domain containi ng 2 (GFOD2) :
      Figure imgb0859
    • Homo sapiens apolipoprotein L, 2 (APOL2):
      Figure imgb0860
      Figure imgb0861
    • Homo sapiens microtubule-associated protein 4 (MAP4):
      Figure imgb0862
    • Homo sapiens exonuclease NEF-sp (LOC81691):
      Figure imgb0863
    • Homo sapiens ST6 (alpha-N-acetyl-neuraminyl-2,3-beta-galactosyl-1,3)-N-acetyl galactosaminide alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase 5 (ST6GALNAC5):
      Figure imgb0864
    • Homo sapiens heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A1 (HNRNPA1) :
      Figure imgb0865
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 93 (ZNF93):
      Figure imgb0866
    • Homo sapiens N-terminal EF-hand calcium binding protein 3 (NECAB3) :
      Figure imgb0867
    • Homo sapiens splicing factor 3b, subunit 5, 10kDa (SF3B5):
      Figure imgb0868
    • Homo sapiens INO80 complex subunit B (INO80B) : gtcccctttcctcgcaggacctcatg (Seq ID No: 989)
    • Homo sapiens polyamine modulated factor 1 binding protein 1 (PMFBP1) :
      Figure imgb0869
    • Homo sapiens pseudouridylate synthase 3 (PUS3):
      Figure imgb0870
    • Homo sapiens heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein D (AU-rich element RNA binding protein 1, 37kDa) (HNRNPD):
      Figure imgb0871
    • Homo sapiens GABA(A) receptor-associated protein like 1 (GABARAPL1):
      Figure imgb0872
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 22 open reading frame 13 (C22orf13):
      Figure imgb0873
    • Homo sapiens Ion peptidase 2, peroxisomal (LONP2): ggctctttttgacagcccccagtgcgaaaggctgccagcatg (Seq ID No: 995)
    • Homo sapiens RNA binding motif protein 4B (RBM4B): ggttctctctgacgtgggagccgccgtcgctgccgccacccggaggctcttgtcaggatg (Seq ID No: 996)
    • Homo sapiens protocadherin alpha 3 (PCDHA3):
      Figure imgb0874
      Figure imgb0875
    • Homo sapiens RAB34, member RAS oncogene family (RAB34):
      Figure imgb0876
    • Homo sapiens cell division cycle associated 7 (CDCA7):
      Figure imgb0877
    • Homo sapiens ArfGAP with GTPase domain, ankyrin repeat and P H domain 3 (AGAP3):
      Figure imgb0878
    • Homo sapiens potassium channel tetramerisation domain contai ning 10 (KCTD10): ctgcctctctcagtccgggtttggagactcctgcgtcctccgacttttcatg (Seq ID No: 1001)
    • Homo sapiens cyclin B1 (CCNB1):
      Figure imgb0879
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2A, 65 kDa (EIF2A): gtttctctttccgggacaacatg (Seq ID No: 1003)
    • Homo sapiens protocadherin gamma subfamily B, 7 (PCDHGB7):
      Figure imgb0880
      Figure imgb0881
    • Homo sapiens acyl-CoA dehydrogenase family, member 11 (ACAD11):
      Figure imgb0882
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger, CCHC domain containing 7 (ZCCHC7):
      Figure imgb0883
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger, MYND-type containing 12 (ZMYND12):
      Figure imgb0884
    • Homo sapiens forty-two-three domain containing 1 (FYTTD1):
      Figure imgb0885
    • Homo sapiens SH3-domain GRB2-like (endophilin) interacting protein 1 (SGIP1):
      Figure imgb0886
    • Homo sapiens GTPase activating Rap/RanGAP domain-like 3 (GARNL3): cagccctttttgcaaatg (Seq ID No: 1010)
    • Homo sapiens DCN1, defective in cullin neddylation 1, domain containing 5 (S. cerevisiae) (DCUN1D5):
      Figure imgb0887
    • Homo sapiens alkB, alkylation repair homolog 7 (E. coli) (ALKBH7): tgccctctctcatgaccccgctccgggattatg (Seq ID No: 1012)
    • Homo sapiens nitric oxide associated 1 (NOA1): ccgcccctttggagctacttcctcatg (Seq ID No: 1013)
    • Homo sapiens BTB (POZ) domain containing 10 (BTBD10):
      Figure imgb0888
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 397 (ZNF397):
      Figure imgb0889
    • Homo sapiens mitochondrial ribosomal protein L45 (MRPL45): gctcccttcccggcggcctttgcgggaacaagatg (Seq ID No: 1016)
    • Homo sapiens AKT1 substrate 1 (proline-rich) (AKT1S1):
      Figure imgb0890
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 101 (TMEM101): ctgccctttcccaagatg (Seq ID No: 1018)
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 delt a (guanine nucleotide exchange protein) (EEF1D):
      Figure imgb0891
    • Homo sapiens ADP-ribosylation factor GTPase activating prote in 2 (ARFGAP2):
      Figure imgb0892
    • Homo sapiens junctophilin 4 (JPH4):
      Figure imgb0893
    • Homo sapiens embryonal Fyn-associated substrate (EFS):
      Figure imgb0894
    • Homo sapiens GH3 domain containing (GHDC):
      Figure imgb0895
    • Homo sapiens acrosin binding protein (ACRBP):
      Figure imgb0896
    • Homo sapiens jagunal homolog 1 (Drosophila) (JAGN1):
      Figure imgb0897
    • Homo sapiens ligand of numb-protein X 1, E3 ubiquitin protei n ligase (LNX1):
      Figure imgb0898
    • Homo sapiens cyclin-dependent kinase 2 interacting protein (CINP): tctccttctacggatatctgtggaccttatg (Seq ID No: 1027)
    • Homo sapiens splA/ryanodine receptor domain and SOCS box con taining 2 (SPSB2):
      Figure imgb0899
    • Homo sapiens Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy 2 (seipin) (BSCL2):
      Figure imgb0900
    • Homo sapiens tubulin, alpha 1c (TUBA1C):
      Figure imgb0901
    • Homo sapiens 1-acylglycerol-3-phosphate O-acyltransferase 9 (AGPAT9):
      Figure imgb0902
    • Homo sapiens 1-acylglycerol-3-phosphate O-acyltransferase 1 (lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase, alpha) (AGPAT1):
      Figure imgb0903
    • Homo sapiens abhydrolase domain containing 14B (ABHD14B):
      Figure imgb0904
    • Homo sapiens protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 5 (striatum-enriched) (PTPN5):
      Figure imgb0905
    • Homo sapiens carbonyl reductase 4 (CBR4):
      Figure imgb0906
      Figure imgb0907
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger CCCH-type containing 10 (ZC3H10):
      Figure imgb0908
    • Homo sapiens poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase family, member 10 (PARP10):
      Figure imgb0909
    • Homo sapiens RNA pseudouridylate synthase domain containing 4 (RPUSD4): ccgcccttccttgtaagatg (Seq ID No: 1038)
    • Homo sapiens family with sequence similarity 73, member B (FAM73B):
      Figure imgb0910
    • Homo sapiens protein phosphatase 1, regulatory subunit 15B (PPP1R15B):
      Figure imgb0911
    • Homo sapiens family with sequence similarity 104, member A (FAM104A): ccctctcttcgcggagcggcgccgcgtagcttccatccgccagctgccatg (Seq ID No: 1041)
    • Homo sapiens PRP38 pre-mRNA processing factor 38
      (yeast) domain containing A (PRPF38A):
      Figure imgb0912
      Figure imgb0913
    • Homo sapiens synaptotagmin-like 1 (SYTL1):
      Figure imgb0914
    • Homo sapiens ubiquitin associated and SH3 domain containing B (UBASH3B):
      Figure imgb0915
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 241 (TMEM241):
      Figure imgb0916
    • Homo sapiens ataxia cerebellar Cayman type (ATCAY):
      Figure imgb0917
    • Homo sapiens ELL associated factor 1 (EAF1):
      Figure imgb0918
    • Homo sapiens tripartite motif containing 5 (TRIM5):
      Figure imgb0919
    • Homo sapiens wingless-type MMTV integration site family, mem ber 3A (WNT3A): cgccctctcgcgcggcgatg (Seq ID No: 1049)
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 16 open reading frame 45 (C16orf45):
      Figure imgb0920
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 502 (ZNF502):
      Figure imgb0921
    • Homo sapiens armadillo repeat containing 6 (ARMC6):
      Figure imgb0922
    • Homo sapiens post-GPI attachment to proteins 3 (PGAP3): gctcctcccccggcggcgagccagggagaaaggatg (Seq ID No: 1053)
    • Homo sapiens histone cluster 3, H2a (HIST3H2A):
      Figure imgb0923
    • Homo sapiens ethanolaminephosphotransferase 1 (CDP-ethanolamine-specific) (EPT1):
      Figure imgb0924
    • Homo sapiens F-box and leucine-rich repeat protein 5 FBXL5:
      Figure imgb0925
    • Homo sapiens major histocompatibility complex, class II, DP alpha 1 (HLA-DPA1):
      Figure imgb0926
    • Homo sapiens secretory carrier membrane protein 1 (SCAMPI): tcgtctctctctctgcgcctgggtcgggtgggtgacgccgagagccagagagatg (Seq ID No: 1058)
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 15 open reading frame 57 (C15orf57):
      Figure imgb0927
    • Homo sapiens WD repeat and FYVE domain containing 2 (WDFY2):
      Figure imgb0928
    • Homo sapiens topoisomerase (DNA) I, mitochondrial (TOP1MT): cgctctttcccggaggctggcagatg (Seq ID No: 1061)
    • Homo sapiens intraflagellar transport 122 homolog (Chlamydomonas) (IFT122):
      Figure imgb0929
    • Homo sapiens mitochondrial ribosomal protein L53 (MRPL53): agttcttccggggcggaggtcaccatg (Seq ID No: 1063)
    • Homo sapiens T-cell activation RhoGTPase activating protein (TAGAP) :
      Figure imgb0930
    • Homo sapiens phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 (PSAT1): ggtcctccttggctgactcaccgccctggccgccgcaccatg (Seq ID No: 1065)
    • Homo sapiens CD97 molecule (CD97):
      Figure imgb0931
      Figure imgb0932
    • Homo sapiens protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 2 (PTPN2):
      Figure imgb0933
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 20 open reading frame 112 (C20orf112):
      Figure imgb0934
    • Homo sapiens APEX nuclease
      (multifunctional DNA repair enzyme) 1 (APEX1):
      Figure imgb0935
    • Homo sapiens intermediate filament family orphan 1 (IFFO1):
      Figure imgb0936
    • Homo sapiens neuralized homolog 2 (Drosophila) (NEURL2):
      Figure imgb0937
    • Homo sapiens drebrin 1 (DBN1):
      Figure imgb0938
    • Homo sapiens WW domain containing adaptor with coiled-coil (WAC):
      Figure imgb0939
      Figure imgb0940
    • Homo sapiens kelch-like 6 (Drosophila) (KLHL6): cgctccttcagtctcgatg (Seq ID No: 1074)
    • Homo sapiens GTPase, IMAP family member 1 (GIMAP1):
      Figure imgb0941
    • Homo sapiens RAB24, member RAS oncogene family (RAB24):
      Figure imgb0942
    • Homo sapiens adaptor-related protein complex 2, alpha 1 subu nit (AP2A1):
      Figure imgb0943
    • Homo sapiens copine IV (CPNE4):
      Figure imgb0944
    • Homo sapiens synaptosomal-associated protein, 25kDa (SNAP25):
      Figure imgb0945
    • Homo sapiens cAMP responsive element binding protein 3-like 4 (CREB3L4):
      Figure imgb0946
      Figure imgb0947
    • Homo sapiens leucine-rich pentatricopeptide repeat containin g (LRPPRC): ctgtccttctggcggagcgtgcttcccgctgcggggacgttcgagcaatg (Seq ID No: 1081)
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 418 (ZNF418):
      Figure imgb0948
    • Homo sapiens tetratricopeptide repeat domain 14 (TTC14):
      Figure imgb0949
    • Homo sapiens BMP binding endothelial regulator (BMPER):
      Figure imgb0950
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 384 (ZNF384):
      Figure imgb0951
    • Homo sapiens RAD51-like 3 (S. cerevisiae) (RAD51L3):
      Figure imgb0952
    • Homo sapiens CD99 molecule-like 2 (CD99L2):
      Figure imgb0953
    • Homo sapiens glucosamine-6-phosphate deaminase 2 (GNPDA2):
      Figure imgb0954
    • Homo sapiens methionyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial (MARS2): ccgcctcctccgcttgcggccggtctgcaccatg (Seq ID No: 1089)
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 12 open reading frame 57 (C12orf57):
      Figure imgb0955
    • Homo sapiens tRNA-yW synthesizing protein 3 homolog
      (S. cerevisiae) (TYW3):
      Figure imgb0956
    • Homo sapiens Sp1 transcription factor (SP1):
      Figure imgb0957
    • Homo sapiens histidine triad nucleotide binding protein 3 (HINT3):
      Figure imgb0958
    • Homo sapiens M-phase specific PLK1 interacting protein (MPLKIP):
      Figure imgb0959
    • Homo sapiens palmitoyl-protein thioesterase 2 (PPT2):
      Figure imgb0960
    • Homo sapiens BCL2-like 14 (apoptosis facilitator) (BCL2L14):
      Figure imgb0961
    • Homo sapiens galactose mutarotase (aldose 1-epimerase) (GALM):
      Figure imgb0962
    • Homo sapiens carboxymethylenebutenolidase homolog (Pseudomonas) (CMBL):
      Figure imgb0963
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 7 open reading frame 31 (C7orf31):
      Figure imgb0964
    • Homo sapiens secretory carrier membrane protein 5 (SCAMP5): cggcctttcggcagccgaacggccgcggcagttcaggacaaagaggtgtgggcaggccac tgggccagctggtaacatcatg (Seq ID No: 1100)
    • Homo sapiens mitogen-activated protein kinase 10 (MAPK10):
      Figure imgb0965
    • Homo sapiens beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme 2 (BACE2):
      Figure imgb0966
    • Homo sapiens SWI/SNF related, matrix associated, actin depen dent regulator of chromatin, subfamily d, member 1 (SMARCD1):
      Figure imgb0967
      Figure imgb0968
    • Homo sapiens family with sequence similarity 175, member A (FAM175A): cgtcctcttgtgtagcctgaggcggcggtagcatg (Seq ID No: 1104)
    • Homo sapiens adenosine deaminase domain containing 1 (testis-specific) (ADAD1):
      Figure imgb0969
    • Homo sapiens acyl-CoA synthetase short-chain family member 2 (ACSS2):
      Figure imgb0970
    • Homo sapiens multiple coagulation factor deficiency 2 (MCFD2):
      Figure imgb0971
    • Homo sapiens SPOC domain containing 1 (SPOCD1):
      Figure imgb0972
    • Homo sapiens LY6/PLAUR domain containing 1 (LYPD1):
      Figure imgb0973
    • Homo sapiens cytochrome b5 domain containing 1 (CYB5D1):
      Figure imgb0974
    • Homo sapiens synaptoporin (SYNPR):
      Figure imgb0975
    • Homo sapiens heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein U-like 1 (HNRPUL1):
      Figure imgb0976
      Figure imgb0977
    • Homo sapiens schlafen family member 5 (SLFN5):
      Figure imgb0978
    • Homo sapiens MAS-related GPR, member F (MRGPRF):
      Figure imgb0979
    • Homo sapiens ubiquitin-like domain containing CTD phosphatas e 1 (UBLCP1):
      Figure imgb0980
    • Homo sapiens Rab interacting lysosomal protein-like 2 (RILPL2):
      Figure imgb0981
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger with UFM1-specific peptidase domain (ZUFSP) :
      Figure imgb0982
    • Homo sapiens mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 5 (MAP2K5):
      Figure imgb0983
      Figure imgb0984
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter), member 12 (SLC2A12):
      Figure imgb0985
    • Homo sapiens mitochondrial ribosomal protein L30 (MRPL30):
      Figure imgb0986
    • Homo sapiens tripartite motif containing 11 (TRIM11):
      Figure imgb0987
    • Homo sapiens proline-rich transmembrane protein 2 (PRRT2):
      Figure imgb0988
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 626 (ZNF626):
      Figure imgb0989
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 25, member 43 (SLC25A43): cggtcttccgggcccgggtcggggctcgatg (Seq ID No: 1124)
    • Homo sapiens crystallin, zeta (quinone reductase)-like 1 (CRYZL1):
      Figure imgb0990
    • Homo sapiens mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 7 (MAP3K7):
      Figure imgb0991
    • Homo sapiens septin 6 (SEPT6):
      Figure imgb0992
    • Homo sapiens myotrophin (MTPN):
      Figure imgb0993
      Figure imgb0994
    • Homo sapiens annexin A11 (ANXA11):
      Figure imgb0995
    • Homo sapiens RNA binding protein, fox-1 homolog (C. elegans) 1 (RBFOX1):
      Figure imgb0996
    • Homo sapiens prefoldin subunit 5 (PFDN5): cttcctcttcgttaagtcggccttcccaacatg (Seq ID No: 1131)
    • Homo sapiens high mobility group AT-hook 1 (HMGA1):
      Figure imgb0997
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 323 (ZNF323):
      Figure imgb0998
    • Homo sapiens tumor protein p53 inducible protein 3 (TP53I3):
      Figure imgb0999
    • Homo sapiens ceramide synthase 5 (CERS5):
      Figure imgb1000
    • Homo sapiens TRAF3 interacting protein 2 (TRAF3IP2):
      Figure imgb1001
    • Homo sapiens Smith-Magenis syndrome chromosome region, candi date 7 (SMCR7):
      Figure imgb1002
    • Homo sapiens mitochondrial ribosomal protein L10 (MRPL10):
      Figure imgb1003
    • Homo sapiens proteasome
      (prosome, macropain) subunit, alpha type, 1 (PSMA1):
      Figure imgb1004
    • Homo sapiens sorting nexin 5 (SNX5):
      Figure imgb1005
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 276 (ZNF276):
      Figure imgb1006
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 561 (ZNF561):
      Figure imgb1007
    • Homo sapiens mucin 7, secreted (MUC7):
      Figure imgb1008
    • Homo sapiens threonyl-tRNA synthetase (TARS):
      Figure imgb1009
      Figure imgb1010
    • Homo sapiens ATPase, Na+/K+ transporting, alpha 3 polypeptid e (ATP1A3):
      Figure imgb1011
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 11 open reading frame 46 (C11orf46):
      Figure imgb1012
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 17 open reading frame 45 (C17orf45):
      Figure imgb1013
    • Homo sapiens AHA1, activator of heat shock 90kDa protein ATP ase homolog 2 (yeast) (AHSA2):
      Figure imgb1014
      Figure imgb1015
    • Homo sapiens GrpE-like 2, mitochondrial (E. coli) (GRPEL2): ctgcctctcagcccaaattggaaacatg (Seq ID No: 1149)
    • Homo sapiens xyloside xylosyltransferase 1 (XXYLT1):
      Figure imgb1016
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 7 open reading frame 60 (C7orf60):
      Figure imgb1017
    • Homo sapiens tetratricopeptide repeat domain 39B (TTC39B):
      Figure imgb1018
    • Homo sapiens motile sperm domain containing 2 (MOSPD2):
      Figure imgb1019
    • Homo sapiens major facilitator superfamily domain containing 6-like (MFSD6L):
      Figure imgb1020
    • Homo sapiens consortin, connexin sorting protein (CNST):
      Figure imgb1021
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 92 (ZNF92):
      Figure imgb1022
    • Homo sapiens DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily C, member 18 (DNAJC18):
      Figure imgb1023
    • Homo sapiens polymerase (RNA) I polypeptide D, 16kDa (POLR1D):
      Figure imgb1024
    • Homo sapiens ring finger protein 182 (RNF182):
      Figure imgb1025
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 18 (TMEM18):
      Figure imgb1026
    • Homo sapiens Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome 4 (HPS4):
      Figure imgb1027
    • Homo sapiens PTK7 protein tyrosine kinase 7 (PTK7): agctccttttcctgagcccgccgcgatg (Seq ID No: 1162)
    • Homo sapiens kelch repeat and BTB (POZ) domain containing 6 (KBTBD6):
      Figure imgb1028
    • Homo sapiens sperm antigen with calponin homology and coiled -coil domains 1 (SPECC1):
      Figure imgb1029
    • Homo sapiens ST6 (alpha-N-acetyl-neuraminyl-2,3-beta-galactosyl-1,3) -N-acetyl
      Figure imgb1030
    • Homo sapiens transportin 1 (TNPO1):
      Figure imgb1031
    • Homo sapiens heat shock 70kDa protein 8 (HSPA8): cttccttcgttattggagccaggcctacaccccagcaaccatg (Seq ID No: 1167)
    • Homo sapiens hyaluronoglucosaminidase 1 (HYAL1):
      Figure imgb1032
    • Homo sapiens STE20-related kinase adaptor alpha (STRADA):
      Figure imgb1033
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane protein 161B (TMEM161B):
      Figure imgb1034
    • Homo sapiens Usher syndrome 1C (autosomal recessive, severe) (USH1C):
      Figure imgb1035
    • Homo sapiens interleukin 12 receptor, beta 1 (IL12RB1):
      Figure imgb1036
    • Homo sapiens Meis homeobox 2 (MEIS2):
      Figure imgb1037
      Figure imgb1038
    • Homo sapiens G elongation factor, mitochondrial 2 (GFM2):
      Figure imgb1039
    • Homo sapiens lamin A/C (LMNA):
      Figure imgb1040
    • Homo sapiens calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II delta (CAMK2D):
      Figure imgb1041
    • Homo sapiens calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II gamma (CAMK2G):
      Figure imgb1042
    • Homo sapiens interleukin 15 (IL15):
      Figure imgb1043
      Figure imgb1044
    • Homo sapiens protein O-fucosyltransferase 1 (POFUT1): gtccctccttccctccccgactgtgcgccgcggctggctcgggttcccgggccgacatg (Seq ID No: 1179)
    • Homo sapiens calpain 3, (p94) (CAPN3):
      Figure imgb1045
    • Homo sapiens PTK2B protein tyrosine kinase 2 beta (PTK2B):
      Figure imgb1046
    • Homo sapiens ST6 beta-galactosamide alpha-2,6-sialyltranfera se 1 (ST6GAL1):
      Figure imgb1047
    • Homo sapiens ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2Q family member 2 (UBE2Q2): ctccccttccgcgcccggctccccttccgcgcccctcccgccggagatgaggggaagatg (Seq ID No: 1183)
    • Homo sapiens membrane magnesium transporter 1 (MMGT1): gcttcttttgctgggctgctgctccttcggcatcatg (Seq ID No: 1184)
    • Homo sapiens PAP associated domain containing 4 (PAPD4):
      Figure imgb1048
      Figure imgb1049
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 3 open reading frame 23 (C3orf23):
      Figure imgb1050
    • Homo sapiens mucosa associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma tran slocation gene 1 (MALT1):
      Figure imgb1051
    • Homo sapiens UDP glycosyltransferase 3 family, polypeptide A 2 (UGT3A2):
      Figure imgb1052
    • Homo sapiens sodium channel, voltage-gated, type IV, beta su bunit (SCN4B):
      Figure imgb1053
    • Homo sapiens JAZF zinc finger 1 (JAZF1):
      Figure imgb1054
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 15 open reading frame 55 (C15orf55):
      Figure imgb1055
    • Homo sapiens ras homolog family member C (RHOC): cgccctctcttcctgcagcctgggaacttcagccggctggagccccaccatg (Seq ID No: 1192)
    • Homo sapiens CTP synthase II (CTPS2):
      Figure imgb1056
    • Homo sapiens PRP4 pre-mRNA processing factor 4 homolog B (yeast) (PRPF4B):
      Figure imgb1057
    • Homo sapiens molybdenum cofactor synthesis 2 (MOCS2):
      Figure imgb1058
    • Homo sapiens cat eye syndrome chromosome region, candidate 1 (CECR1): tttcctttttccggaggggagatg (Seq ID No: 1196)
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 13
      (sodium-dependent citrate transporter), member 5 (SLC13A5): ctgcccctcactcgtctcgcccgccagtctccctcccgcgcgatg (Seq ID No: 1197)
    • Homo sapiens armadillo repeat containing, X-linked 3 (ARMCX3):
      Figure imgb1059
    • Homo sapiens armadillo repeat containing, X-linked 2 (ARMCX2):
      Figure imgb1060
      Figure imgb1061
    • Homo sapiens UBA domain containing 2 (UBAC2):
      Figure imgb1062
    • Homo sapiens cancer susceptibility candidate 4 (CASC4):
      Figure imgb1063
    • Homo sapiens protein phosphatase, Mg2+/Mn2+ dependent, 1G (PPM1G):
      Figure imgb1064
    • Homo sapiens StAR-related lipid transfer
      (START) domain containing 13 (STARD13):
      Figure imgb1065
    • Homo sapiens tubulin, beta class I (TUBB):
      Figure imgb1066
    • Homo sapiens cytochrome P450, family 4, subfamily X, polypep tide 1 (CYP4X1):
      Figure imgb1067
    • Homo sapiens doublecortin (DCX):
      Figure imgb1068
      Figure imgb1069
    • Homo sapiens protein phosphatase 2, regulatory subunit B', g amma (PPP2R5C):
      Figure imgb1070
    • Homo sapiens solute carrier family 9, subfamily B
      (cation proton antiporter 2), member 2 (SLC9B2):
      Figure imgb1071
    • Homo sapiens hypoxia inducible factor 1, alpha subunit (basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor) (HIF1A):
      Figure imgb1072
    • Homo sapiens interleukin 21 receptor (IL21R):
      Figure imgb1073
    • Homo sapiens DDB1 and CUL4 associated factor 4 (DCAF4):
      Figure imgb1074
    • Homo sapiens oxidation resistance 1 (OXR1):
      Figure imgb1075
      Figure imgb1076
    • Homo sapiens cut-like homeobox 1 (CUX1): ccccctctctatcagccgctcactccgtctcaatatgtctcaagatg (Seq ID No: 1213)
    • Homo sapiens atlastin GTPase 1 (ATL1):
      Figure imgb1077
    • Homo sapiens chemokine-like factor superfamily 5 (CKLFSF5):
      Figure imgb1078
    • Homo sapiens transmembrane emp24 protein transport domain co ntaining 7 (TMED7):
      Figure imgb1079
    • Homo sapiens ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2D 3 (UBE2D3):
      Figure imgb1080
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 595 (ZNF595):
      Figure imgb1081
    • Homo sapiens acyl-CoA synthetase medium-chain family member 2B (ACSM2B):
      Figure imgb1082
    • Homo sapiens SRSF protein kinase 2 (SRPK2):
      Figure imgb1083
    • Homo sapiens synaptophysin-like 1 (SYPL1):
      Figure imgb1084
    • Homo sapiens thioredoxin reductase 1 (TXNRD1):
      Figure imgb1085
    • Homo sapiens minichromosome maintenance complex component 7 (MCM7):
      Figure imgb1086
    • Homo sapiens pre-B-cell colony enhancing factor 1 (PBEF1):
      Figure imgb1087
    • Homo sapiens cyclin B1 interacting protein 1, E3 ubiquitin p rotein ligase (CCNB1IP1):
      Figure imgb1088
      Figure imgb1089
    • Homo sapiens STEAP family member 3, metalloreductase (STEAP3):
      Figure imgb1090
    • Homo sapiens nicotinamide nucleotide transhydrogenase (NNT):
      Figure imgb1091
    • Homo sapiens SHC
      (Src homology 2 domain containing) transforming protein 1 (SHC1):
      Figure imgb1092
    • Homo sapiens bromodomain containing 8 (BRD8): cggcccttccagaccgtctctcctcagggttggagacttcggggccaagatg (Seq ID No: 1229)
    • Homo sapiens ring finger protein 13 (RNF13):
      Figure imgb1093
      Figure imgb1094
    • Homo sapiens aldolase A, fructose-bisphosphate (ALDOA):
      Figure imgb1095
    • Homo sapiens LY6/PLAUR domain containing 6 (LYPD6):
      Figure imgb1096
    • Homo sapiens butyrophilin, subfamily 3, member A1 (BTN3A1):
      Figure imgb1097
    • Homo sapiens lipoic acid synthetase (LIAS):
      Figure imgb1098
    • Homo sapiens C-type lectin domain family 7, member A (CLEC7A):
      Figure imgb1099
    • Homo sapiens CD247 molecule (CD247):
      Figure imgb1100
    • Homo sapiens myeloid zinc finger 1 (MZF1):
      Figure imgb1101
    • Homo sapiens E2F transcription factor 6 (E2F6):
      Figure imgb1102
      Figure imgb1103
    • Homo sapiens purinergic receptor P2Y, G-protein coupled, 10 (P2RY10):
      Figure imgb1104
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 9 open reading frame 85 (C9orf85): catccttttgcctgctcccggcgaggggtggctttgatttcggcgatg (Seq ID No: 1240)
    • Homo sapiens ERGIC and golgi 3 (ERGIC3): cgtcccctttccggccggtccccatg (Seq ID No: 1241)
    • Homo sapiens ankyrin repeat domain 46 (ANKRD46):
      Figure imgb1105
    • Homo sapiens Ras and Rab interactor-like (RINL):
      Figure imgb1106
    • Homo sapiens embigin (EMB):
      Figure imgb1107
    • Homo sapiens MMS22-like, DNA repair protein (MMS22L):
      Figure imgb1108
      Figure imgb1109
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 19 open reading frame 54 (C19orf54):
      Figure imgb1110
    • Homo sapiens zinc finger protein 621 (ZNF621):
      Figure imgb1111
    • Homo sapiens family with sequence similarity 73, member A (FAM73A): ccgccttctccatg (Seq ID No: 1248)
    • Homo sapiens RNA binding motif protein 43 (RBM43):
      Figure imgb1112
    • Homo sapiens spermatogenesis and centriole associated 1 (SPATC1):
      Figure imgb1113
    • Homo sapiens carbonic anhydrase XIII (CA13): ctttctcttccttccaccccgagggaccatg (Seq ID No: 1251)
    • Homo sapiens transglutaminase 2
      (C polypeptide, protein-glutamine-gamma-glutamyltransferase) (TGM2):
      Figure imgb1114
    • Homo sapiens NOP2/Sun domain family, member 4 (NSUN4):
      Figure imgb1115
    • Homo sapiens mitochondrial ribosome recycling factor (MRRF):
      Figure imgb1116
    • Homo sapiens PHD finger protein 17 (PHF17):
      Figure imgb1117
    • Homo sapiens prolylcarboxypeptidase (angiotensinase C) (PRCP): cctccttttcgccctcccacccgcactgcagtctccagcctgagccatg (Seq ID No: 1256)
    • Homo sapiens proteolipid protein 1 (PLP1):
      Figure imgb1118
    • Homo sapiens coiled-coil domain containing 80 (CCDC80):
      Figure imgb1119
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 20 open reading frame 44 (C20orf44):
      Figure imgb1120
    • Homo sapiens tryptophanyl tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial (WARS2): cgcccttctcaagatg (Seq ID No: 1260)
    • Homo sapiens myotubularin related protein 2 (MTMR2):
      Figure imgb1121
      Figure imgb1122
    • Homo sapiens reticulon 3 (RTN3):
      Figure imgb1123
    • Homo sapiens G protein-coupled receptor 56 (GPR56):
      Figure imgb1124
    • Homo sapiens immunoglobulin superfamily containing leucine-r ich repeat (ISLR):
      Figure imgb1125
    • Homo sapiens glycoprotein M6A (GPM6A):
      Figure imgb1126
    • Homo sapiens splicing factor 1 (SF1):
      Figure imgb1127
    • Homo sapiens cell cycle associated protein 1 (CAPRIN1):
      Figure imgb1128
    • Homo sapiens hypothetical protein FLJ90297 (LOC388152):
      Figure imgb1129
    • Homo sapiens kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (KEAP1):
      Figure imgb1130
    • Homo sapiens F-box protein 38 (FBXO38):
      Figure imgb1131
    • Homo sapiens musculoskeletal, embryonic nuclear protein 1 (MUSTN1):
      Figure imgb1132
    • Homo sapiens QKI, KH domain containing, RNA binding (QKI):
      Figure imgb1133
    • Homo sapiens protein phosphatase 1, catalytic subunit, beta isoform (PPP1CB):
      Figure imgb1134
    • Homo sapiens methyltransferase like 21B (METTL21B):
      Figure imgb1135
    • Homo sapiens adaptor-related protein complex 3, mu 1 subunit (AP3M1):
      Figure imgb1136
    • Homo sapiens muscleblind-like splicing regulator 1 (MBNL1):
      Figure imgb1137
      Figure imgb1138
    • Homo sapiens lipid phosphate phosphatase-related protein typ e 1 (LPPR1):
      Figure imgb1139
    • Homo sapiens muscleblind-like splicing regulator 2 (MBNL2):
      Figure imgb1140
    • Homo sapiens chromosome 3 open reading frame 25 (C3orf25):
      Figure imgb1141
    • Homo sapiens testis expressed 19 (TEX19):
      Figure imgb1142
    • Homo sapiens protein kinase C, beta (PRKCB):
      Figure imgb1143
    • Homo sapiens protein kinase N1 (PKN1): ccctccctccgcgcggggacccctggcgggcggcaggaggacatg (Seq ID No: 1282)
    • Homo sapiens hemochromatosis type 2 (juvenile) (HFE2):
      Figure imgb1144
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L9 (RPL9): cgttctttctttgctgcgtctactgcgagaatg (Seq ID No: 1284)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L3 (RPL3): cggcctctaccggcgggatttgatggcgtgatg (Seq ID No: 1285)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L4 (RPL4): acttccttttcctgtggcagcagccgggctgagaggagcgtggctgtctcctctctccgc catg (Seq ID No: 1286)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L5 (RPL5): tggcccttttcccaccccctagcgccgctgggcctgcaggtctctgtcgagcagcggacg ccggtctctgttccgcaggatg (Seq ID No: 1287)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L6 (RPL6): aattctctttcccatcttgcaagatg (Seq ID No: 1288)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L7 (RPL7): cttcctctttttccggctggaaccatg (Seq ID No: 1289)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L7a (RPL7A): ctttcctttctctctcctcccgccgcccaagatg (Seq ID No: 1290)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L11 (RPL11): ctttctcttcctgctctccatcatg (Seq ID No: 1291)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L12 (RPL12):
      Figure imgb1145
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L13 (RPL13): gcttcctttccgctcggctgttttcctgcgcaggagccgcagggccgtaggcagccatg (Seq ID No: 1293)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L23 (RPL23): acttccttttttcttttttccggcgttcaagatg (Seq ID No: 1294)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L18 (RPL18): cgttctctctttccggacctggccgagcaggaggcgccatcatg (Seq ID No: 1295)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L18a (RPL18A): acttccttttgcgggtggcggcgaacgcggagagcacgccatg (Seq ID No: 1296)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L19 (RPL19): agctctttcctttcgctgctgcggccgcagccatg (Seq ID No: 1297)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L21 (RPL21): gcctctttcctttcggccggaaccgccatcttccagtaattcgccaaaatg (Seq ID No: 1298)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L22 (RPL22): acctccctttctaactccgctgccgccatg (Seq ID No: 1299)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L23a (RPL23A): agacccttttcacaagatg (Seq ID No: 1300)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L17 (RPL17):
      Figure imgb1146
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L24 (RPL24): ttctctctttcttttcgccatcttttgtctttccgtggagctgtcgccatg (Seq ID No: 1302)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L26 (RPL26): agttctcttcccttttgcggccatcaccgaagcgggagcggccaaaatg (Seq ID No: 1303)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L27 (RPL27): ctttcctttttgctggtagggccgggtggttgctgccgaaatg (Seq ID No: 1304)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L30 (RPL30):
      Figure imgb1147
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L27a (RPL27A): ccttcctttttcgtctgggctgccaacatg (Seq ID No: 1306)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L28 (RPL28): cttcctctttccgtctcaggtcgccgctgcgaagggagccgccgccatg (Seq ID No: 1307)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L29 (RPL29): cagcccctttctcttccggttctaggcgcttcgggagccgcggcttatggtgcagacatg (Seq ID No: 1308)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L31 (RPL31): cgctcttcctttccaacttggacgctgcagaatg (Seq ID No: 1309)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L32 (RPL32):
      Figure imgb1148
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L35a (RPL35A):
      Figure imgb1149
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L37 (RPL37): ccttctcttccggtctttctggtctcggccgcagaagcgagatg (Seq ID No: 1312)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L37a (RPL37A): gcgtctcttcctttctgggctcggacctaggtcgcggcgacatg (Seq ID No: 1313)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L38 (RPL38):
      Figure imgb1150
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L39 (RPL39): ccctcctcttcctttctccgccatcgtggtgtgttcttgactccgctgctcgccatg (Seq ID No: 1315)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein, large, P0 (RPLP0):
      Figure imgb1151
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein, large, P1 (RPLP1):
      Figure imgb1152
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein, large, P2 (RPLP2):
      Figure imgb1153
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S3 (RPS3): acttcctttcctttcagcggagcgcggcggcaagatg (Seq ID No: 1319)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S3A (RPS3A): ccgcccttttggctctctgaccagcaccatg (Seq ID No: 1320)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S4, X-linked (RPS4X): ggtcctctttccttgcctaacgcagccatg (Seq ID No: 1321)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S4, Y-linked 1 (RPS4Y1): gattctcttccgtcgcagagtttcgccatg (Seq ID No: 1322)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S5 (RPS5):
      Figure imgb1154
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S6 (RPS6): ggccctcttttccgtggcgcctcggaggcgttcagctgcttcaagatg (Seq ID No: 1324)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S7 (RPS7): gggtctcttcctaagccggcgctcggcaagttctcccaggagaaagccatg (Seq ID No: 1325)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S8 (RPS8): gtttctctttccagccagcgccgagcgatg (Seq ID No: 1326)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S9 (RPS9):
      Figure imgb1155
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S10 (RPS10): gctccttcctttccagccccggtaccggaccctgcagccgcagagatg (Seq ID No: 1328)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S11 (RPS11): ctgcccctttctttttttcaggcggccgggaagatg (Seq ID No: 1329)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S12 (RPS12):
      Figure imgb1156
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S13 (RPS13): cgctctcctttcgttgcctgatcgccgccatcatg (Seq ID No: 1331)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S15 (RPS15): cgatctcttctgaggatccggcaagatg (Seq ID No: 1332)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S15a (RPS15A):
      Figure imgb1157
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S16 (RPS16):
      Figure imgb1158
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S19 (RPS19): cgttccctttcccctggctggcagcgcggaggccgcacgatg (Seq ID No: 1335)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S20 (RPS20):
      Figure imgb1159
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S21 (RPS21): gcttcctttctctctcgcgcgcggtgtggtggcagcaggcgcagcccagcctcgaaatg (Seq ID No: 1337)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S23 (RPS23): gcttctctctttcgctcaggcccgtggcgccgacaggatg (Seq ID No: 1338)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S25 (RPS25):
      Figure imgb1160
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S26 (RPS26): ccgtctcctctctccggtccgtgcctccaagatg (Seq ID No: 1340)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S27 (RPS27): cgctcctttccggcggtgacgacctacgcacacgagaacatg (Seq ID No: 1341)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S28 (RPS28): actcctctccgccagaccgccgccgcgccgccatcatg (Seq ID No: 1342)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S29 (RPS29): gcttcttccttttacctcgttgcactgctgagagcaagatg (Seq ID No: 1343)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L15 (RPL15): agctctttcctttccgtctggcggcagccatcaggtaagccaagatg (Seq ID No: 1344)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S2 (RPS2): cgttcttcttttccgacaaaacaccaaatg (Seq ID No: 1345)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L14 (RPL14): gggtcttcttccttctcgcctaacgccgccaacatg (Seq ID No: 1346)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S14 (RPS14): ctctctttccggtgtggagtctggagacgacgtgcagaaatg (Seq ID No: 1347)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L10 (RPL10): gcgcctctttcccttcggtgtgccactgaagatcctggtgtcgccatg (Seq ID No: 1348)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L10a (RPL10A): tagtctcttttccggttagcgcggcgtgagaagccatg (Seq ID No: 1349)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L35 (RPL35): tcctctttccctcggagcgggcggcggcgttggcggcttgtgcagcaatg (Seq ID No: 1350)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L13a (RPL13A): cctcctccttttccaagcggctgccgaagatg (Seq ID No: 1351)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L36 (RPL36): cagcccttccgccacggccgtctctggagagcagcagccatg (Seq ID No: 1352)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L36a (RPL36A): gtttctttctttccgcgccgatagcgctcacgcaagcatg (Seq ID No: 1353)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L41 (RPL41): tcgcc tttctctcggccttagcgccatttttttggaaacctctgcgccatg (Seq ID No: 1354)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S18 (RPS18): cgctctctcttccacaggaggcctacacgccgccgcttgtgctgcagccatg (Seq ID No: 1355)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S24 (RPS24): ggttctcttttcctccttggctgtctgaagatagatcgccatcatg (Seq ID No: 1356)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L8 (RPL8): tttcctctttcggccgcgctggtgaacaggtaggtcatccttgcggccttgcggcatg (Seq ID No: 1357)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein L34 (RPL34): cttcctcttccggggacgttgtctgcaggtatg (Seq ID No: 1358)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein S17 (RPS17): gtttcctcttttaccaaggacccgccaacatg (Seq ID No: 1359)
    • Homo sapiens ribosomal protein SA (RPSA):
      Figure imgb1161
    • Homo sapiens eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3, sub unit C (EIF3C):
      Figure imgb1162
    • Homo sapiens poly(A) binding protein, cytoplasmic 1 (PABPC1):
      Figure imgb1163
    • Homo sapiens tubulin, beta 1 class VI (TUBB1):
      Figure imgb1164
    • PpLuc(GC)-ag-A64
      Figure imgb1165
      Figure imgb1166
    • RPL32-PpLuc(GC)-ag-A64-C30-histoneSL
      Figure imgb1167
    • fragment of the 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 32 ACGGAGGTGGCAGCCATCTCCTTCTCGGCATC (SEQ ID No: 1366)
    • fragment of the 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 32 GGCGCTGCCTACGGAGGTGGCAGCCATCTCCT (SEQ ID No: 1367)
    • 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 32 lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract GGCGCTGCCTACGGAGGTGGCAGCCATCTCCTTCTCGGCATC (SEQ ID No. 1368)
    • Human albumin 3'UTR
      Figure imgb1168
    • 3'UTR of Homo sapiens hemoglobin, alpha 1 (HBA1)
      Figure imgb1169
    • 3'UTR of Homo sapiens hemoglobin, alpha 2 (HBA2)
      Figure imgb1170
    • 3'UTR of Homo sapiens hemoglobin, beta (HBB)
      Figure imgb1171
    • 3'UTR of Homo sapiens tyrosine hydroxylase (TH)
      Figure imgb1172
    • 3'UTR of Homo sapiens arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase (ALOX15)
      Figure imgb1173
    • 3'UTR of Homo sapiens collagen, type I, alpha 1 (COL1A1)
      Figure imgb1174
      Figure imgb1175
    • albumin7 3'UTR
      Figure imgb1176
    • Human albumin 3'UTR + poly(A) sequence
      Figure imgb1177
    • Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 1
      Figure imgb1178
    • Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 2
      Figure imgb1179
    • Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 3
      Figure imgb1180
    • Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 4
      Figure imgb1181
    • Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 5
      Figure imgb1182
    • Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 6
      Figure imgb1183
    • Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 7
      Figure imgb1184
    • Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 8
      Figure imgb1185
    • Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 9
      Figure imgb1186
    • Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 10
      Figure imgb1187
    • Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 11
      Figure imgb1188
    • Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 12
      Figure imgb1189
    • Human albumin 3'UTR fragment 13
      Figure imgb1190
    • Sequence according to formula (Ic) NGNNNNNNUNNNNNCN (SEQ ID NO: 1391)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIc) : N*N*NNNNGNNNNNNUNNNNNCNNNN*N*N* (SEQ ID NO: 1392)
    • Sequence according to formula (Id): NCNNNNNNUNNNNNGN (SEQ ID NO: 1393)
    • Sequence according to formula (IId) N*N*NNNNCNNNNNNUNNNNNGNNNN*N*N* (SEQ ID NO: 1394)
    • Sequence according to formula (Ie) DGNNNNNNUNNNNNCH (SEQ ID NO: 1395)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIe) N*N*NNNDGNNNNNNUNNNNNCHNNN*N*N* (SEQ ID NO: 1396)
    • Sequence according to formula (If) NGNBYYNNUNVNDNCN (SEQ ID NO: 1397)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIf) N*N*NNNNGNBYYNNUNVNDNCNNNN*N*N* (SEQ ID NO: 1398)
    • Sequence according to formula (Ig) NGHYYYDNUHABRDCN (SEQ ID NO: 1399)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIg) N*N*HNNNGHYYYDNUHABRDCNNNN*N*H* (SEQ ID NO: 1400)
    • Sequence according to formula (Ih) DGHYCUDYUHASRRCC (SEQ ID NO: 1401)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIh) N*H*AAHDGHYCUDYUHASRRCCVHB*N*H* (SEQ ID NO: 1402)
    • Sequence according to formula (Ic) VGYYYYHHTHRVVRCB (SEQ ID NO: 1403)
    • Sequence according to formula (Ic) SGYYYTTYTMARRRCS (SEQ ID NO: 1404)
    • Sequence according to formula (Ic) SGYYCTTTTMAGRRCS (SEQ ID NO: 1405)
    • Sequence according to formula (Ie) DGNNNBNNTHVNNNCH (SEQ ID NO: 1406)
    • Sequence according to formula (Ie) RGNNNYHBTHRDNNCY (SEQ ID NO: 1407)
    • Sequence according to formula (Ie) RGNDBYHYTHRDHNCY (SEQ ID NO: 1408)
    • Sequence according to formula (If) VGYYYTYHTHRVRRCB (SEQ ID NO: 1409)
    • Sequence according to formula (If) SGYYCTTYTMAGRRCS (SEQ ID NO: 1410)
    • Sequence according to formula (If) SGYYCTTTTMAGRRCS (SEQ ID NO: 1411)
    • Sequence according to formula (Ig) GGYYCTTYTHAGRRCC (SEQ ID NO: 1412)
    • Sequence according to formula (Ig) GGCYCTTYTMAGRGCC (SEQ ID NO: 1413)
    • Sequence according to formula (Ig) GGCTCTTTTMAGRGCC (SEQ ID NO: 1414)
    • Sequence according to formula (Ih) DGHYCTDYTHASRRCC (SEQ ID NO: 1415)
    • Sequence according to formula (Ih) GGCYCTTTTHAGRGCC (SEQ ID NO: 1416)
    • Sequence according to formula (Ih) GGCYCTTTTMAGRGCC (SEQ ID NO: 1417)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIc) H*H*HHVVGYYYYHHTHRVVRCBVHH*N*N* (SEQ ID NO: 1418)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIc) M*H*MHMSGYYYTTYTMARRRCSMCH*H*H* (SEQ ID NO: 1419)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIc) M*M*MMMSGYYCTTTTMAGRRCSACH*M*H* (SEQ ID NO: 1420)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIe) N*N*NNNDGNNNBNNTHVNNNCHNHN*N*N* (SEQ ID NO: 1421)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIe) N*N*HHNRGNNNYHBTHRDNNCYDHH*N*N* (SEQ ID NO: 1422)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIe) N*H*HHVRGNDBYHYTHRDHNCYRHH*H*H* (SEQ ID NO: 1423)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIf) H*H*MHMVGYYYTYHTHRVRRCBVMH*H*N* (SEQ ID NO: 1424)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIf) M*M*MMMSGYYCTTYTMAGRRCSMCH*H*H* (SEQ ID NO: 1425)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIf) M*M*MMMSGYYCTTTTMAGRRCSACH*M*H* (SEQ ID NO: 1426)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIg) H*H*MAMGGYYCTTYTHAGRRCCVHN*N*M* (SEQ ID NO: 1427)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIg) H*H*AAMGGCYCTTYTMAGRGCCVCH*H*M* (SEQ ID NO: 1428)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIg) M*M*AAMGGCTCTTTTMAGRGCCMCY*M*M* (SEQ ID NO: 1429)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIh) N*H*AAHDGHYCTDYTHASRRCCVHB*N*H* (SEQ ID NO: 1430)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIh) H*H*AAMGGCYCTTTTHAGRGCCVMY*N*M* (SEQ ID NO: 1431)
    • Sequence according to formula (IIh) H*M*AAAGGCYCTTTTMAGRGCCRMY*H*M* (SEQ ID NO: 1432)
    • Specific histone stem-loop sequence CAAAGGCTCTTTTCAGAGCCACCA (SEQ ID NO: 1433)
    • Center, α-complex-binding portion of the 3'UTR of an α-globin gene GCCCGATGGGCCTCCCAACGGGCCCTCCTCCCCTCCTTGCACCG (SEQ ID NO: 1434)
    • ATP synthase lipid-binding protein, mitochondrial (atp5g2) tagttt ctcctctcga acgccaggtg gagcaaccgg ccggataccg ccacagccct ggcaggcggc gctgtgatg (SEQ ID NO: 1435)
    • RPL35 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1191
      Figure imgb1192
    • RPL21 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1193
      Figure imgb1194
    • ATP5A1 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1195
    • HSD17B4 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1196
      Figure imgb1197
    • AIG1 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1198
      Figure imgb1199
    • COX6C - PpLuc (GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1200
      Figure imgb1201
    • ASAH1 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1202
    • mRPL21 - PpLuc (GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1203
      Figure imgb1204
    • mRPL35A - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1205
      Figure imgb1206
    • RPL35 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1207
    • RPL21 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1208
      Figure imgb1209
    • ATP5A1 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1210
      Figure imgb1211
    • HSD17B4 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1212
    • AIG1 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1213
      Figure imgb1214
    • COX6C - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1215
      Figure imgb1216
    • ASAH1 - PpLuc(GC) - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1217
    • 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 35 (RPL35) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract GGAGCGGGCGGCGGCGTTGGCGGCTTGTGCAGCA (SEQ ID NO: 1452)
    • 5'UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 21 (RPL21) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract GGCCGGAACCGCCATCTTCCAGTAATTCGCCAAA (SEQ ID NO: 1453)
    • 5'UTR of human ATP synthase, H+ transporting, mitochondrial F1 complex, alpha subunit 1, cardiac muscle (ATP5A1) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract
      Figure imgb1218
    • 5'UTR of human hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 4 (HSD17B4) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract GTCCCGCAGTCGGCGTCCAGCGGCTCTGCTTGTTCGTGTGTGTGTCGTTGCAGGCCTTATTC (SEQ ID NO: 1455)
    • 5'UTR of human androgen-induced 1 (AIG1) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract GCCGCCCAGCCGGTCCAGGCCTCTGGCGAAC (SEQ ID NO: 1456)
    • 5'UTR of human cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIc (COX6C) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract AGTCAGGAAGGACGTTGGTGTTGAGGTTAGCATACGTATCAAGGACAGTAACTACC (SEQ ID NO: 1457)
    • 5'UTR of human N-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase (acid ceramidase) 1 (ASAH1) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract GCCTCTGCTGGAGTCCGGGGAGTGGCGTTGGCTGCTAGAGCG (SEQ ID NO: 1458)
    • 5'UTR of mouse ribosomal protein Large 21 (mRPL21) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract GGCCGCCGCAGCCATCTTCCAGTAACTCGCCAAA (SEQ ID NO: 1459)
    • 5'UTR of mouse ribosomal protein large 35A (mRPL35A) lacking the 5' terminal oligopyrimidine tract GCCATCTTGGCGCCTGTGGAGGCCTGCTGGGAACAGGACTTCTAACAGCAAGT (SEQ ID NO: 1460)
    • Mouse ribosomal protein Large 21 (mRPL21)
      Figure imgb1219
    • mouse ribosomal protein large 35A (mRPL35A)
      Figure imgb1220
    • RPL32 - PpLuc (GC) - ag - A64
      Figure imgb1221
      Figure imgb1222
    • PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1223
    • PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1224
      Figure imgb1225
    • RPL35 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64
      Figure imgb1226
      Figure imgb1227
    • RPL21 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64
      Figure imgb1228
    • atp5a1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64
      Figure imgb1229
      Figure imgb1230
    • HSD17B4 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64
      Figure imgb1231
      Figure imgb1232
    • AIG1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64
      Figure imgb1233
    • COX6C - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64
      Figure imgb1234
      Figure imgb1235
    • ASAH1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64
      Figure imgb1236
      Figure imgb1237
    • RPL35 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1238
    • RPL21 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1239
      Figure imgb1240
    • atp5a1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1241
      Figure imgb1242
    • HSD17B4 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1243
    • AIG1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1244
      Figure imgb1245
    • COX6C - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1246
      Figure imgb1247
    • ASAH1 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1248
    • RPL32 - PpLuc(GC) - ag - A64 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1249
      Figure imgb1250
    • RPL32 - PpLuc(GC) - albumin7 - A64 - C30 - histoneSL
      Figure imgb1251
      Figure imgb1252
    SEQUENCE LISTING
    • <110> CureVac AG
    • <120> Artificial nucleic acid molecules for improved protein or peptide expression
    • <130> CU01P132WO1EPT1
    • <160> 1481
    • <170> PatentIn version 3.5
    • <210> 1
      <211> 21
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1
      gctccttctt tctgcaacat g   21
    • <210> 2
      <211> 108
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 2
      Figure imgb1253
    • <210> 3
      <211> 69
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 3
      Figure imgb1254
    • <210> 4
      <211> 159
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 4
      Figure imgb1255
    • <210> 5
      <211> 57
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 5
      tgaccttttc cctcccgcgg ctctctacct ctcgccgccc ctagggagga caccatg   57
    • <210> 6
      <211> 168
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 6
      Figure imgb1256
    • <210> 7
      <211> 53
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 7
      agctcttcta ctccactgct gtctatcttg cctgccggca cccagccacc atg   53
    • <210> 8
      <211> 89
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 8
      Figure imgb1257
    • <210> 9
      <211> 28
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 9
      tcttctctct gctgctgtag ctgccatg   28
    • <210> 10
      <211> 246
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 10
      Figure imgb1258
    • <210> 11
      <211> 211
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 11
      Figure imgb1259
    • <210> 12
      <211> 40
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 12
      ccgcctccct gggcgccgga gtcatgtgac ccacacaatg   40
    • <210> 13
      <211> 181
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 13
      Figure imgb1260
    • <210> 14
      <211> 68
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 14
      Figure imgb1261
    • <210> 15
      <211> 55
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 15
      cgctccttcc tcctcggctc gcgtctcact cagtgtacct tctagtcccg ccatg   55
    • <210> 16
      <211> 22
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 16
      ctgtcctctt cagctcaaga tg   22
    • <210> 17
      <211> 111
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 17
      Figure imgb1262
    • <210> 18
      <211> 113
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 18
      Figure imgb1263
    • <210> 19
      <211> 146
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 19
      Figure imgb1264
    • <210> 20
      <211> 79
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 20
      Figure imgb1265
    • <210> 21
      <211> 178
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 21
      Figure imgb1266
    • <210> 22
      <211> 21
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 22
      ggctcttctg gcgccaaaat g   21
    • <210> 23
      <211> 170
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 23
      Figure imgb1267
    • <210> 24
      <211> 615
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 24
      Figure imgb1268
    • <210> 25
      <211> 38
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 25
      cgctccttca ccctcctcgt tggtgtcctg tcaccatg   38
    • <210> 26
      <211> 177
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 26
      Figure imgb1269
    • <210> 27
      <211> 54
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 27
      ctgtctcctc agcttcaggc accaccactg acctgggaca gtgaatcgac aatg   54
    • <210> 28
      <211> 848
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 28
      Figure imgb1270
    • <210> 29
      <211> 50
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 29
      cctcccttac tgcaggaagg cactccgaag acataagtcg gtgagacatg   50
    • <210> 30
      <211> 58
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 30
      ccgcctccca ctccccagcg cccccggacc gtgcagttct ctgcaggacc aggccatg   58
    • <210> 31
      <211> 187
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 31
      Figure imgb1271
    • <210> 32
      <211> 143
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 32
      Figure imgb1272
    • <210> 33
      <211> 95
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 33
      Figure imgb1273
    • <210> 34
      <211> 77
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 34
      Figure imgb1274
    • <210> 35
      <211> 254
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 35
      Figure imgb1275
    • <210> 36
      <211> 31
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 36
      cagcctcctc ctgcctcacc gcccgaagat g   31
    • <210> 37
      <211> 314
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 37
      Figure imgb1276
    • <210> 38
      <211> 39
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 38
      ttttctcttc tgtcaacccc acacgccttt ggcacaatg   39
    • <210> 39
      <211> 335
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 39
      Figure imgb1277
      Figure imgb1278
    • <210> 40
      <211> 98
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 40
      Figure imgb1279
    • <210> 41
      <211> 41
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 41
      cactcttctg gtccccacag actcagagag aacccaccat g   41
    • <210> 42
      <211> 84
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 42
      Figure imgb1280
    • <210> 43
      <211> 48
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 43
      cggcctttcc agggccgggg aaccccagga ggaagctgct gagccatg   48
    • <210> 44
      <211> 166
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 44
      Figure imgb1281
    • <210> 45
      <211> 132
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 45
      Figure imgb1282
    • <210> 46
      <211> 59
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 46
      tggtcccttt agggctccgg atatctttgg tgacttgtcc actccagtgt ggcatcatg   59
    • <210> 47
      <211> 87
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 47
      Figure imgb1283
    • <210> 48
      <211> 209
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 48
      Figure imgb1284
    • <210> 49
      <211> 185
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 49
      Figure imgb1285
    • <210> 50
      <211> 111
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 50
      Figure imgb1286
    • <210> 51
      <211> 72
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 51
      Figure imgb1287
    • <210> 52
      <211> 123
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 52
      Figure imgb1288
    • <210> 53
      <211> 60
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 53
      ttttctctct gattctccag cgacaggacc cggcgccggg cactgagcac cgccaccatg   60
    • <210> 54
      <211> 110
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 54
      Figure imgb1289
    • <210> 55
      <211> 151
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 55
      Figure imgb1290
      Figure imgb1291
    • <210> 56
      <211> 85
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 56
      Figure imgb1292
    • <210> 57
      <211> 71
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 57
      Figure imgb1293
    • <210> 58
      <211> 234
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 58
      Figure imgb1294
    • <210> 59
      <211> 67
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 59
      Figure imgb1295
    • <210> 60
      <211> 493
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 60
      Figure imgb1296
      Figure imgb1297
    • <210> 61
      <211> 864
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 61
      Figure imgb1298
    • <210> 62
      <211> 111
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 62
      Figure imgb1299
    • <210> 63
      <211> 55
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 63
      aggtctctgc ggcgcggtcc tcggagacac gcggcggtgt cctgtgttgg ccatg   55
    • <210> 64
      <211> 140
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 64
      Figure imgb1300
    • <210> 65
      <211> 198
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 65
      Figure imgb1301
    • <210> 66
      <211> 49
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 66
      cggcccctct gttgtcgttt ggcagcggat agaggacacg accaagatg   49
    • <210> 67
      <211> 113
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 67
      Figure imgb1302
    • <210> 68
      <211> 326
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 68
      Figure imgb1303
      Figure imgb1304
    • <210> 69
      <211> 342
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 69
      Figure imgb1305
    • <210> 70
      <211> 186
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 70
      Figure imgb1306
    • <210> 71
      <211> 214
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 71
      Figure imgb1307
    • <210> 72
      <211> 261
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 72
      Figure imgb1308
    • <210> 73
      <211> 97
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 73
      Figure imgb1309
    • <210> 74
      <211> 97
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 74
      Figure imgb1310
    • <210> 75
      <211> 472
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 75
      Figure imgb1311
    • <210> 76
      <211> 79
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 76
      Figure imgb1312
    • <210> 77
      <211> 141
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 77
      Figure imgb1313
    • <210> 78
      <211> 217
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 78
      Figure imgb1314
    • <210> 79
      <211> 181
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 79
      Figure imgb1315
    • <210> 80
      <211> 303
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 80
      Figure imgb1316
      Figure imgb1317
    • <210> 81
      <211> 289
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 81
      Figure imgb1318
    • <210> 82
      <211> 172
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 82
      Figure imgb1319
    • <210> 83
      <211> 24
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 83
      ccgcctcctc gggagagata aatg   24
    • <210> 84
      <211> 221
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 84
      Figure imgb1320
    • <210> 85
      <211> 222
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 85
      Figure imgb1321
    • <210> 86
      <211> 143
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 86
      Figure imgb1322
    • <210> 87
      <211> 99
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 87
      Figure imgb1323
    • <210> 88
      <211> 50
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 88
      ctatctctgt gtgtccgcgt gtgcgcccgg tccccgcctg ccgcaccatg   50
    • <210> 89
      <211> 310
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 89
      Figure imgb1324
    • <210> 90
      <211> 84
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 90
      Figure imgb1325
    • <210> 91
      <211> 50
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 91
      tcgcctttgc cgatccgccg cccgtccaca cccgccgcca gctcaccatg   50
    • <210> 92
      <211> 107
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 92
      Figure imgb1326
    • <210> 93
      <211> 52
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 93
      cgttctctgc ctggcctgag gctccctgag ccgcctcccc accatcacca tg   52
    • <210> 94
      <211> 160
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 94
      Figure imgb1327
    • <210> 95
      <211> 126
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 95
      Figure imgb1328
      Figure imgb1329
    • <210> 96
      <211> 43
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 96
      ttgtcctttg catctgcacg tgttcgcagt cgtttccgcg atg   43
    • <210> 97
      <211> 485
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 97
      Figure imgb1330
    • <210> 98
      <211> 92
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 98
      Figure imgb1331
    • <210> 99
      <211> 235
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 99
      Figure imgb1332
    • <210> 100
      <211> 92
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 100
      Figure imgb1333
    • <210> 101
      <211> 97
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 101
      Figure imgb1334
    • <210> 102
      <211> 98
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 102
      Figure imgb1335
    • <210> 103
      <211> 380
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 103
      Figure imgb1336
    • <210> 104
      <211> 94
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 104
      Figure imgb1337
      Figure imgb1338
    • <210> 105
      <211> 211
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 105
      Figure imgb1339
    • <210> 106
      <211> 87
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 106
      Figure imgb1340
    • <210> 107
      <211> 243
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 107
      Figure imgb1341
    • <210> 108
      <211> 506
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 108
      Figure imgb1342
      Figure imgb1343
    • <210> 109
      <211> 528
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 109
      Figure imgb1344
    • <210> 110
      <211> 163
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 110
      Figure imgb1345
    • <210> 111
      <211> 175
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 111
      Figure imgb1346
    • <210> 112
      <211> 97
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 112
      Figure imgb1347
    • <210> 113
      <211> 247
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 113
      Figure imgb1348
    • <210> 114
      <211> 107
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 114
      Figure imgb1349
    • <210> 115
      <211> 70
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 115
      Figure imgb1350
    • <210> 116
      <211> 89
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 116
      Figure imgb1351
    • <210> 117
      <211> 31
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 117
      atttccttcc tcttttggca acatggcggg c   31
    • <210> 118
      <211> 35
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 118
      gggtcttttg cgttctcttt ccctctccca acatg   35
    • <210> 119
      <211> 40
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 119
      tattcttttg aagattcttc gttgtcaagc cgccaaagtg   40
    • <210> 120
      <211> 141
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 120
      Figure imgb1352
    • <210> 121
      <211> 86
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 121
      Figure imgb1353
    • <210> 122
      <211> 311
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 122
      Figure imgb1354
    • <210> 123
      <211> 212
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 123
      Figure imgb1355
    • <210> 124
      <211> 219
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 124
      Figure imgb1356
    • <210> 125
      <211> 30
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 125
      cacccttctt aaagcggcgg cgggaagatg   30
    • <210> 126
      <211> 190
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 126
      Figure imgb1357
    • <210> 127
      <211> 246
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 127
      Figure imgb1358
      Figure imgb1359
    • <210> 128
      <211> 304
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 128
      Figure imgb1360
    • <210> 129
      <211> 20
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 129
      gttcctctct ccccaagatg   20
    • <210> 130
      <211> 23
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 130
      actccctttt ctttggcaag atg   23
    • <210> 131
      <211> 515
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 131
      Figure imgb1361
      Figure imgb1362
    • <210> 132
      <211> 305
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 132
      Figure imgb1363
    • <210> 133
      <211> 151
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 133
      Figure imgb1364
    • <210> 134
      <211> 569
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 134
      Figure imgb1365
      Figure imgb1366
    • <210> 135
      <211> 187
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 135
      Figure imgb1367
    • <210> 136
      <211> 152
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 136
      Figure imgb1368
    • <210> 137
      <211> 46
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 137
      ctctcttccc actcgggttt gacctacagc cgcccgggag aagatg   46
    • <210> 138
      <211> 194
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 138
      Figure imgb1369
    • <210> 139
      <211> 323
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 139
      Figure imgb1370
      Figure imgb1371
    • <210> 140
      <211> 80
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 140
      Figure imgb1372
    • <210> 141
      <211> 131
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 141
      Figure imgb1373
    • <210> 142
      <211> 42
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 142
      cgacctttct ctgcgcagta cggccgccgg gaccgcagca tg   42
    • <210> 143
      <211> 108
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 143
      Figure imgb1374
    • <210> 144
      <211> 220
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 144
      Figure imgb1375
      Figure imgb1376
    • <210> 145
      <211> 84
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 145
      Figure imgb1377
    • <210> 146
      <211> 142
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 146
      Figure imgb1378
    • <210> 147
      <211> 70
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 147
      Figure imgb1379
    • <210> 148
      <211> 66
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 148
      Figure imgb1380
    • <210> 149
      <211> 37
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 149
      cttcctttcc gcacaggggc cgccgagcgg ggccatg   37
    • <210> 150
      <211> 502
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 150
      Figure imgb1381
    • <210> 151
      <211> 502
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 151
      Figure imgb1382
    • <210> 152
      <211> 153
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 152
      Figure imgb1383
    • <210> 153
      <211> 122
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 153
      Figure imgb1384
    • <210> 154
      <211> 235
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 154
      Figure imgb1385
    • <210> 155
      <211> 488
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 155
      Figure imgb1386
    • <210> 156
      <211> 217
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 156
      Figure imgb1387
      Figure imgb1388
    • <210> 157
      <211> 93
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 157
      Figure imgb1389
    • <210> 158
      <211> 73
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 158
      Figure imgb1390
    • <210> 159
      <211> 91
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 159
      Figure imgb1391
    • <210> 160
      <211> 118
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 160
      Figure imgb1392
    • <210> 161
      <211> 313
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 161
      Figure imgb1393
      Figure imgb1394
    • <210> 162
      <211> 711
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 162
      Figure imgb1395
    • <210> 163
      <211> 388
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 163
      Figure imgb1396
    • <210> 164
      <211> 104
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 164
      Figure imgb1397
    • <210> 165
      <211> 90
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 165
      Figure imgb1398
    • <210> 166
      <211> 41
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 166
      ctgtcttttc agtcgggcgc tgagtggttt ttcggatcat g   41
    • <210> 167
      <211> 37
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 167
      gtttcttttc tttgaatgac agaactacag cataatg   37
    • <210> 168
      <211> 142
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 168
      Figure imgb1399
    • <210> 169
      <211> 105
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 169
      Figure imgb1400
    • <210> 170
      <211> 60
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 170
      cttcctcttt ctcgactcca tcttcgcggt agctgggacc gccgttcagt cgccaatatg   60
    • <210> 171
      <211> 194
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 171
      Figure imgb1401
    • <210> 172
      <211> 183
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 172
      Figure imgb1402
    • <210> 173
      <211> 206
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 173
      Figure imgb1403
    • <210> 174
      <211> 80
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 174
      Figure imgb1404
    • <210> 175
      <211> 36
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 175
      caccctctct ggacagccca gggccgcagg ctcatg   36
    • <210> 176
      <211> 99
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 176
      Figure imgb1405
    • <210> 177
      <211> 176
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 177
      Figure imgb1406
    • <210> 178
      <211> 190
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 178
      Figure imgb1407
    • <210> 179
      <211> 23
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 179
      cattctcccc agaggccgag atg   23
    • <210> 180
      <211> 71
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 180
      Figure imgb1408
    • <210> 181
      <211> 65
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 181
      Figure imgb1409
    • <210> 182
      <211> 62
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 182
      Figure imgb1410
    • <210> 183
      <211> 109
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 183
      Figure imgb1411
    • <210> 184
      <211> 68
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 184
      Figure imgb1412
    • <210> 185
      <211> 61
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 185
      Figure imgb1413
    • <210> 186
      <211> 217
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 186
      Figure imgb1414
    • <210> 187
      <211> 186
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 187
      Figure imgb1415
    • <210> 188
      <211> 136
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 188
      Figure imgb1416
    • <210> 189
      <211> 351
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 189
      Figure imgb1417
    • <210> 190
      <211> 92
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 190
      Figure imgb1418
      Figure imgb1419
    • <210> 191
      <211> 64
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 191
      Figure imgb1420
    • <210> 192
      <211> 145
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 192
      Figure imgb1421
    • <210> 193
      <211> 85
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 193
      Figure imgb1422
    • <210> 194
      <211> 175
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 194
      Figure imgb1423
    • <210> 195
      <211> 72
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 195
      Figure imgb1424
    • <210> 196
      <211> 128
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 196
      Figure imgb1425
    • <210> 197
      <211> 498
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 197
      Figure imgb1426
    • <210> 198
      <211> 127
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 198
      Figure imgb1427
    • <210> 199
      <211> 401
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 199
      Figure imgb1428
      Figure imgb1429
    • <210> 200
      <211> 131
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 200
      Figure imgb1430
    • <210> 201
      <211> 396
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 201
      Figure imgb1431
    • <210> 202
      <211> 1338
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 202
      Figure imgb1432
      Figure imgb1433
    • <210> 203
      <211> 522
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 203
      Figure imgb1434
    • <210> 204
      <211> 90
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 204
      Figure imgb1435
    • <210> 205
      <211> 562
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 205
      Figure imgb1436
    • <210> 206
      <211> 38
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 206
      tggcctctcg gttccgcggc gcaccggagg gcagcatg   38
    • <210> 207
      <211> 88
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 207
      Figure imgb1437
    • <210> 208
      <211> 29
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 208
      ccttcttcct cctgcccgta gtagccatg 29
    • <210> 209
      <211> 37
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 209
      ccgtcctttc atcctggcgt ttgcctgcag caagatg   37
    • <210> 210
      <211> 159
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 210
      Figure imgb1438
    • <210> 211
      <211> 101
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 211
      Figure imgb1439
    • <210> 212
      <211> 108
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 212
      Figure imgb1440
    • <210> 213
      <211> 456
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 213
      Figure imgb1441
      Figure imgb1442
    • <210> 214
      <211> 104
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 214
      Figure imgb1443
    • <210> 215
      <211> 512
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 215
      Figure imgb1444
    • <210> 216
      <211> 270
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 216
      Figure imgb1445
    • <210> 217
      <211> 65
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 217
      Figure imgb1446
      ccatg 65
    • <210> 218
      <211> 222
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 218
      Figure imgb1447
    • <210> 219
      <211> 300
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 219
      Figure imgb1448
    • <210> 220
      <211> 437
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 220
      Figure imgb1449
    • <210> 221
      <211> 279
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 221
      Figure imgb1450
    • <210> 222
      <211> 571
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 222
      Figure imgb1451
    • <210> 223
      <211> 53
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 223
      tgctctcttg gctccggaac ccccgcgggc gctggctccg tctgccaggg atg 53
    • <210> 224
      <211> 110
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 224
      Figure imgb1452
    • <210> 225
      <211> 81
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 225
      Figure imgb1453
    • <210> 226
      <211> 31
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 226
      ggtccttcca cgtgctttcg gcggcgacat g   31
    • <210> 227
      <211> 191
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 227
      Figure imgb1454
    • <210> 228
      <211> 61
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 228
      Figure imgb1455
    • <210> 229
      <211> 75
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 229
      Figure imgb1456
    • <210> 230
      <211> 156
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 230
      Figure imgb1457
      Figure imgb1458
    • <210> 231
      <211> 800
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 231
      Figure imgb1459
    • <210> 232
      <211> 131
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 232
      Figure imgb1460
    • <210> 233
      <211> 218
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 233
      Figure imgb1461
      Figure imgb1462
    • <210> 234
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 234
      agttctttct gcccacacta gacatg   26
    • <210> 235
      <211> 35
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 235
      tgttcttctg tgccgggggt cttcctgctg tcatg   35
    • <210> 236
      <211> 76
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 236
      Figure imgb1463
    • <210> 237
      <211> 158
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 237
      Figure imgb1464
    • <210> 238
      <211> 48
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 238
      ctctctctct ctctctctcg ctcgttccct aacattaaag agaaaatg   48
    • <210> 239
      <211> 174
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 239
      Figure imgb1465
      Figure imgb1466
    • <210> 240
      <211> 246
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 240
      Figure imgb1467
    • <210> 241
      <211> 120
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 241
      Figure imgb1468
    • <210> 242
      <211> 284
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 242
      Figure imgb1469
    • <210> 243
      <211> 17
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 243
      tgctcttccc ggtcatg 17
    • <210> 244
      <211> 49
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 244
      cgttcttcct tttcgatccg ccatctgcgg tggagccgcc accaaaatg   49
    • <210> 245
      <211> 311
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 245
      Figure imgb1470
    • <210> 246
      <211> 125
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 246
      Figure imgb1471
    • <210> 247
      <211> 134
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 247
      Figure imgb1472
    • <210> 248
      <211> 339
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 248
      Figure imgb1473
      Figure imgb1474
    • <210> 249
      <211> 22
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 249
      ctgcctcttt ctgagcggca tg   22
    • <210> 250
      <211> 53
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 250
      ctatctctcg ataaagttgt tgttgcggct tccgccgcgg gtggaagaag atg   53
    • <210> 251
      <211> 560
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 251
      Figure imgb1475
    • <210> 252
      <211> 71
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 252
      Figure imgb1476
    • <210> 253
      <211> 161
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 253
      Figure imgb1477
    • <210> 254
      <211> 23
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 254
      tgttcttccc atcggcgaag atg   23
    • <210> 255
      <211> 199
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 255
      Figure imgb1478
    • <210> 256
      <211> 897
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 256
      Figure imgb1479
      Figure imgb1480
    • <210> 257
      <211> 86
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 257
      Figure imgb1481
    • <210> 258
      <211> 121
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 258
      Figure imgb1482
    • <210> 259
      <211> 46
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 259
      ctatcttctt tttcttcagc gaggcggccg agctgacgca aacatg 46
    • <210> 260
      <211> 70
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 260
      Figure imgb1483
    • <210> 261
      <211> 539
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 261
      Figure imgb1484
      Figure imgb1485
    • <210> 262
      <211> 143
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 262
      Figure imgb1486
    • <210> 263
      <211> 68
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 263
      Figure imgb1487
    • <210> 264
      <211> 423
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 264
      Figure imgb1488
    • <210> 265
      <211> 283
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 265
      Figure imgb1489
    • <210> 266
      <211> 95
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 266
      Figure imgb1490
    • <210> 267
      <211> 155
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 267
      Figure imgb1491
    • <210> 268
      <211> 448
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 268
      Figure imgb1492
    • <210> 269
      <211> 155
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 269
      Figure imgb1493
    • <210> 270
      <211> 128
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 270
      Figure imgb1494
    • <210> 271
      <211> 176
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 271
      Figure imgb1495
    • <210> 272
      <211> 29
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 272
      tgttctttct agctctgaaa tagaaaatg   29
    • <210> 273
      <211> 305
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 273
      Figure imgb1496
      Figure imgb1497
    • <210> 274
      <211> 45
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 274
      acttcttttc ttggctaagc cgcgtttgta ctgtgtctta ccatg   45
    • <210> 275
      <211> 171
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 275
      Figure imgb1498
    • <210> 276
      <211> 243
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 276
      Figure imgb1499
    • <210> 277
      <211> 687
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 277
      Figure imgb1500
      Figure imgb1501
    • <210> 278
      <211> 540
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 278
      Figure imgb1502
    • <210> 279
      <211> 33
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 279
      gggccttcct gcaacctttg cggctccaac atg   33
    • <210> 280
      <211> 270
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 280
      Figure imgb1503
    • <210> 281
      <211> 37
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 281
      ctgccttcgc cgctcgggcc gcccggggga aaacatg   37
    • <210> 282
      <211> 237
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 282
      Figure imgb1504
    • <210> 283
      <211> 109
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 283
      Figure imgb1505
    • <210> 284
      <211> 112
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 284
      Figure imgb1506
    • <210> 285
      <211> 153
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 285
      Figure imgb1507
    • <210> 286
      <211> 250
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 286
      Figure imgb1508
    • <210> 287
      <211> 171
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 287
      Figure imgb1509
    • <210> 288
      <211> 145
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 288
      Figure imgb1510
    • <210> 289
      <211> 152
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 289
      Figure imgb1511
    • <210> 290
      <211> 109
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 290
      Figure imgb1512
    • <210> 291
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 291
      ccgcctcctt ctttctcgac aagatg   26
    • <210> 292
      <211> 47
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 292
      cgctctctgg ccgggcttgg gctgcgtgga gaatactttt tgcgatg   47
    • <210> 293
      <211> 33
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 293
      gtttctcttt cttcctgtct gcttggaaag atg   33
    • <210> 294
      <211> 55
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 294
      aaaccttttc cggtcttact cacgttgcgg ccttcctcgc gtcacagccg ggatg   55
    • <210> 295
      <211> 36
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 295
      ctccctctca cacacgctca cacccggctc gagatg   36
    • <210> 296
      <211> 846
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 296
      Figure imgb1513
      Figure imgb1514
    • <210> 297
      <211> 252
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 297
      Figure imgb1515
    • <210> 298
      <211> 147
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 298
      Figure imgb1516
    • <210> 299
      <211> 210
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 299
      Figure imgb1517
    • <210> 300
      <211> 75
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 300
      Figure imgb1518
    • <210> 301
      <211> 72
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 301
      Figure imgb1519
    • <210> 302
      <211> 133
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 302
      Figure imgb1520
    • <210> 303
      <211> 156
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 303
      Figure imgb1521
    • <210> 304
      <211> 91
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 304
      Figure imgb1522
    • <210> 305
      <211> 578
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 305
      Figure imgb1523
    • <210> 306
      <211> 89
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 306
      Figure imgb1524
    • <210> 307
      <211> 74
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 307
      Figure imgb1525
    • <210> 308
      <211> 86
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 308
      Figure imgb1526
    • <210> 309
      <211> 217
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 309
      Figure imgb1527
    • <210> 310
      <211> 71
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 310
      Figure imgb1528
    • <210> 311
      <211> 479
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 311
      Figure imgb1529
    • <210> 312
      <211> 540
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 312
      Figure imgb1530
      Figure imgb1531
    • <210> 313
      <211> 466
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 313
      Figure imgb1532
    • <210> 314
      <211> 114
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 314
      Figure imgb1533
    • <210> 315
      <211> 68
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 315
      Figure imgb1534
    • <210> 316
      <211> 54
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 316
      cgctctccgc ctcgcttgct cctgccgggc gtgcagggcc ccgccgccgc catg   54
    • <210> 317
      <211> 180
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 317
      Figure imgb1535
    • <210> 318
      <211> 15
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 318
      cgtcctctca gcatg   15
    • <210> 319
      <211> 247
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 319
      Figure imgb1536
    • <210> 320
      <211> 72
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 320
      Figure imgb1537
    • <210> 321
      <211> 161
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 321
      Figure imgb1538
    • <210> 322
      <211> 78
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 322
      Figure imgb1539
    • <210> 323
      <211> 59
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 323
      agctctttgc cgtcggagcg cttgtttgct gcctcgtact cctccattta tccgccatg 59
    • <210> 324
      <211> 118
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 324
      Figure imgb1540
    • <210> 325
      <211> 182
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 325
      Figure imgb1541
    • <210> 326
      <211> 96
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 326
      Figure imgb1542
    • <210> 327
      <211> 152
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 327
      Figure imgb1543
      Figure imgb1544
    • <210> 328
      <211> 28
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 328
      atttctcctc cccctcccgg ccaagatg   28
    • <210> 329
      <211> 192
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 329
      Figure imgb1545
    • <210> 330
      <211> 23
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 330
      ctaccttcct tctagcagaa atg   23
    • <210> 331
      <211> 268
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 331
      Figure imgb1546
    • <210> 332
      <211> 34
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 332
      tcttctctcg gttcctcttt cctcgctcaa gatg   34
    • <210> 333
      <211> 56
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 333
      ggctcttctt tgcctctgct ggagtccggg gagtggcgtt ggctgctaga gcgatg   56
    • <210> 334
      <211> 68
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 334
      Figure imgb1547
    • <210> 335
      <211> 81
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 335
      Figure imgb1548
    • <210> 336
      <211> 292
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 336
      Figure imgb1549
    • <210> 337
      <211> 261
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 337
      Figure imgb1550
    • <210> 338
      <211> 243
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 338
      Figure imgb1551
    • <210> 339
      <211> 526
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 339
      Figure imgb1552
    • <210> 340
      <211> 251
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 340
      Figure imgb1553
    • <210> 341
      <211> 78
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 341
      Figure imgb1554
    • <210> 342
      <211> 357
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 342
      Figure imgb1555
    • <210> 343
      <211> 86
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 343
      Figure imgb1556
    • <210> 344
      <211> 303
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 344
      Figure imgb1557
    • <210> 345
      <211> 107
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 345
      Figure imgb1558
    • <210> 346
      <211> 78
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 346
      Figure imgb1559
    • <210> 347
      <211> 146
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 347
      Figure imgb1560
    • <210> 348
      <211> 115
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 348
      Figure imgb1561
    • <210> 349
      <211> 43
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 349
      cgtccccttg ggtccttgat cctgagctga ccgggtagcc atg   43
    • <210> 350
      <211> 35
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 350
      ttctccttcc cgcagtctgc agccggagta agatg   35
    • <210> 351
      <211> 91
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 351
      Figure imgb1562
    • <210> 352
      <211> 133
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 352
      Figure imgb1563
    • <210> 353
      <211> 146
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 353
      Figure imgb1564
    • <210> 354
      <211> 69
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 354
      Figure imgb1565
    • <210> 355
      <211> 25
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 355
      ctctctcctt tccctgttag acatg   25
    • <210> 356
      <211> 213
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 356
      Figure imgb1566
      Figure imgb1567
    • <210> 357
      <211> 173
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 357
      Figure imgb1568
    • <210> 358
      <211> 242
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 358
      Figure imgb1569
    • <210> 359
      <211> 425
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 359
      Figure imgb1570
    • <210> 360
      <211> 185
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 360
      Figure imgb1571
    • <210> 361
      <211> 29
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 361
      ccgccctttc gctcctcggc cgcgcaatg   29
    • <210> 362
      <211> 368
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 362
      Figure imgb1572
    • <210> 363
      <211> 65
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 363
      Figure imgb1573
    • <210> 364
      <211> 62
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 364
      Figure imgb1574
    • <210> 365
      <211> 136
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 365
      Figure imgb1575
    • <210> 366
      <211> 79
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 366
      Figure imgb1576
    • <210> 367
      <211> 117
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 367
      Figure imgb1577
    • <210> 368
      <211> 63
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 368
      Figure imgb1578
    • <210> 369
      <211> 404
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 369
      Figure imgb1579
    • <210> 370
      <211> 41
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 370
      tgctcttcct gggctggctg tctcctgctc atccagccat g   41
    • <210> 371
      <211> 152
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 371
      Figure imgb1580
    • <210> 372
      <211> 55
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 372
      gcttctctgc tgaccctctc tcgtcgccgc tgccgccgcc gcagctgcca aaatg   55
    • <210> 373
      <211> 42
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 373
      cctccttctg tttcccagac cgagagccgc gccggcacca tg   42
    • <210> 374
      <211> 152
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 374
      Figure imgb1581
    • <210> 375
      <211> 182
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 375
      Figure imgb1582
      Figure imgb1583
    • <210> 376
      <211> 106
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 376
      Figure imgb1584
    • <210> 377
      <211> 118
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 377
      Figure imgb1585
    • <210> 378
      <211> 179
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 378
      Figure imgb1586
    • <210> 379
      <211> 92
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 379
      Figure imgb1587
    • <210> 380
      <211> 185
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 380
      Figure imgb1588
      Figure imgb1589
    • <210> 381
      <211> 36
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 381
      ctttcttccg ccttaggaag gtggcggcca gggatg   36
    • <210> 382
      <211> 817
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 382
      Figure imgb1590
    • <210> 383
      <211> 264
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 383
      Figure imgb1591
      Figure imgb1592
    • <210> 384
      <211> 64
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 384
      Figure imgb1593
    • <210> 385
      <211> 91
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 385
      Figure imgb1594
    • <210> 386
      <211> 222
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 386
      Figure imgb1595
    • <210> 387
      <211> 430
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 387
      Figure imgb1596
    • <210> 388
      <211> 184
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 388
      Figure imgb1597
    • <210> 389
      <211> 57
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 389
      gtgtctctgt gggcggccgc cgggttgagc tgcggcacac gtgcgacggc cgtgatg   57
    • <210> 390
      <211> 31
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 390
      gtttctttta gtttccggtg tctctgcaat g   31
    • <210> 391
      <211> 330
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 391
      Figure imgb1598
    • <210> 392
      <211> 22
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 392
      cggcctttgc ggttccaaca tg   22
    • <210> 393
      <211> 273
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 393
      Figure imgb1599
    • <210> 394
      <211> 81
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 394
      Figure imgb1600
    • <210> 395
      <211> 311
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 395
      Figure imgb1601
    • <210> 396
      <211> 121
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 396
      Figure imgb1602
    • <210> 397
      <211> 190
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 397
      Figure imgb1603
    • <210> 398
      <211> 91
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 398
      Figure imgb1604
    • <210> 399
      <211> 148
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 399
      Figure imgb1605
    • <210> 400
      <211> 81
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 400
      Figure imgb1606
    • <210> 401
      <211> 293
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 401
      Figure imgb1607
    • <210> 402
      <211> 401
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 402
      Figure imgb1608
    • <210> 403
      <211> 188
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 403
      Figure imgb1609
    • <210> 404
      <211> 187
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 404
      Figure imgb1610
    • <210> 405
      <211> 36
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 405
      gggtctcctc gctgtcgccg ccgctgccac accatg   36
    • <210> 406
      <211> 198
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 406
      Figure imgb1611
    • <210> 407
      <211> 58
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 407
      gttcctccct tcttccgagc ctctcctctg gccgccgcgc gggagagagg ccgagatg   58
    • <210> 408
      <211> 183
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 408
      Figure imgb1612
    • <210> 409
      <211> 148
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 409
      Figure imgb1613
    • <210> 410
      <211> 218
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 410
      Figure imgb1614
    • <210> 411
      <211> 106
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 411
      Figure imgb1615
    • <210> 412
      <211> 581
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 412
      Figure imgb1616
    • <210> 413
      <211> 218
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 413
      Figure imgb1617
    • <210> 414
      <211> 103
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 414
      Figure imgb1618
    • <210> 415
      <211> 120
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 415
      Figure imgb1619
    • <210> 416
      <211> 29
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 416
      cctcctttcc ccagcccgcc gcggccatg   29
    • <210> 417
      <211> 97
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 417
      Figure imgb1620
    • <210> 418
      <211> 175
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 418
      Figure imgb1621
    • <210> 419
      <211> 87
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 419
      Figure imgb1622
    • <210> 420
      <211> 65
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 420
      Figure imgb1623
      Figure imgb1624
    • <210> 421
      <211> 176
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 421
      Figure imgb1625
    • <210> 422
      <211> 46
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 422
      ctgtctcttt aacgcgagag gaagcgatgc agaggggtgg aaaatg   46
    • <210> 423
      <211> 163
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 423
      Figure imgb1626
    • <210> 424
      <211> 20
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 424
      ggccctctgg cgctaccatg   20
    • <210> 425
      <211> 81
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 425
      Figure imgb1627
    • <210> 426
      <211> 67
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 426
      Figure imgb1628
    • <210> 427
      <211> 93
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 427
      Figure imgb1629
    • <210> 428
      <211> 248
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 428
      Figure imgb1630
    • <210> 429
      <211> 930
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 429
      Figure imgb1631
      Figure imgb1632
    • <210> 430
      <211> 28
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 430
      cctcctccgc gttccagaat ccaagatg   28
    • <210> 431
      <211> 263
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 431
      Figure imgb1633
    • <210> 432
      <211> 383
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 432
      Figure imgb1634
    • <210> 433
      <211> 181
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 433
      Figure imgb1635
    • <210> 434
      <211> 56
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 434
      ccgcccctcc cgcaacgctc gaccccagga ttcccccggc tcgcctgccc gccatg   56
    • <210> 435
      <211> 170
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 435
      Figure imgb1636
    • <210> 436
      <211> 96
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 436
      Figure imgb1637
    • <210> 437
      <211> 517
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 437
      Figure imgb1638
      Figure imgb1639
    • <210> 438
      <211> 203
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 438
      Figure imgb1640
    • <210> 439
      <211> 444
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 439
      Figure imgb1641
    • <210> 440
      <211> 656
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 440
      Figure imgb1642
      Figure imgb1643
    • <210> 441
      <211> 80
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 441
      Figure imgb1644
    • <210> 442
      <211> 36
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 442
      agttccttcc ccagaaggag agattcctct gccatg   36
    • <210> 443
      <211> 309
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 443
      Figure imgb1645
    • <210> 444
      <211> 121
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 444
      Figure imgb1646
    • <210> 445
      <211> 54
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 445
      ccgcctttct ccgctggcaa cggcgccgct ccccgctcct cctccccagc catg   54
    • <210> 446
      <211> 49
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 446
      ctcccttccc ttgcatgctg cattgtgtcg ggagttgctg acagccatg   49
    • <210> 447
      <211> 210
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 447
      Figure imgb1647
    • <210> 448
      <211> 63
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 448
      Figure imgb1648
    • <210> 449
      <211> 17
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 449
      ggatctcttt cgccatg   17
    • <210> 450
      <211> 104
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 450
      Figure imgb1649
    • <210> 451
      <211> 134
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 451
      Figure imgb1650
    • <210> 452
      <211> 47
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 452
      ctgcctttcg atctctccac atctcggtgg cgcgggatct caagatg   47
    • <210> 453
      <211> 76
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 453
      Figure imgb1651
    • <210> 454
      <211> 118
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 454
      Figure imgb1652
    • <210> 455
      <211> 132
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 455
      Figure imgb1653
    • <210> 456
      <211> 72
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 456
      Figure imgb1654
      Figure imgb1655
    • <210> 457
      <211> 56
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 457
      caacctctcc tcttcgtctc cgccatcagc tcggcagtcg cgaagcagca accatg   56
    • <210> 458
      <211> 34
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 458
      ctttctcccg aacgccagcg ctgaggacac gatg   34
    • <210> 459
      <211> 32
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 459
      ctctctctgc accttccttc tgtcaataga tg   32
    • <210> 460
      <211> 141
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 460
      Figure imgb1656
    • <210> 461
      <211> 84
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 461
      Figure imgb1657
    • <210> 462
      <211> 493
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 462
      Figure imgb1658
      Figure imgb1659
    • <210> 463
      <211> 275
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 463
      Figure imgb1660
    • <210> 464
      <211> 133
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 464
      Figure imgb1661
    • <210> 465
      <211> 117
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 465
      Figure imgb1662
    • <210> 466
      <211> 79
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 466
      Figure imgb1663
    • <210> 467
      <211> 96
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 467
      Figure imgb1664
    • <210> 468
      <211> 165
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 468
      Figure imgb1665
    • <210> 469
      <211> 49
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 469
      ctgcctttac aacagaggga gacgatggac tgagctgatc cgcaccatg   49
    • <210> 470
      <211> 36
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 470
      cgccctctgc ggtgaaggag agaccacact gccatg   36
    • <210> 471
      <211> 192
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 471
      Figure imgb1666
    • <210> 472
      <211> 531
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 472
      Figure imgb1667
    • <210> 473
      <211> 167
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 473
      Figure imgb1668
    • <210> 474
      <211> 122
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 474
      Figure imgb1669
    • <210> 475
      <211> 62
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 475
      Figure imgb1670
    • <210> 476
      <211> 91
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 476
      Figure imgb1671
    • <210> 477
      <211> 33
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 477
      ttttcttttc ctctaggcag agaagaggcg atg   33
    • <210> 478
      <211> 259
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 478
      Figure imgb1672
    • <210> 479
      <211> 22
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 479
      gcttctcttt ctggtcaaaa tg   22
    • <210> 480
      <211> 74
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 480
      Figure imgb1673
    • <210> 481
      <211> 75
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 481
      Figure imgb1674
      Figure imgb1675
    • <210> 482
      <211> 192
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 482
      Figure imgb1676
    • <210> 483
      <211> 470
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 483
      Figure imgb1677
    • <210> 484
      <211> 42
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 484
      cgctcttcct tccgcttgcg ctgtgagctg aggcggtgta tg   42
    • <210> 485
      <211> 193
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 485
      Figure imgb1678
      tgctgctacc atg   193
    • <210> 486
      <211> 66
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 486
      Figure imgb1679
    • <210> 487
      <211> 36
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 487
      cctcctcttg acgtggcaga ggcggcgcca gccatg   36
    • <210> 488
      <211> 77
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 488
      Figure imgb1680
    • <210> 489
      <211> 110
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 489
      Figure imgb1681
    • <210> 490
      <211> 125
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 490
      Figure imgb1682
    • <210> 491
      <211> 625
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 491
      Figure imgb1683
    • <210> 492
      <211> 115
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 492
      Figure imgb1684
    • <210> 493
      <211> 224
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 493
      Figure imgb1685
    • <210> 494
      <211> 86
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 494
      Figure imgb1686
    • <210> 495
      <211> 145
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 495
      Figure imgb1687
    • <210> 496
      <211> 159
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 496
      Figure imgb1688
    • <210> 497
      <211> 38
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 497
      gcttctttcc cgagcttgga acttcgttat ccgcgatg   38
    • <210> 498
      <211> 69
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 498
      Figure imgb1689
    • <210> 499
      <211> 55
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 499
      ctcccttctg cctgggacgt cagcggacgg ggcgctcgcg ggccggggct gtatg   55
    • <210> 500
      <211> 1300
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 500
      Figure imgb1690
      Figure imgb1691
    • <210> 501
      <211> 539
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 501
      Figure imgb1692
      Figure imgb1693
    • <210> 502
      <211> 310
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 502
      Figure imgb1694
    • <210> 503
      <211> 104
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 503
      Figure imgb1695
    • <210> 504
      <211> 134
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 504
      Figure imgb1696
    • <210> 505
      <211> 296
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 505
      Figure imgb1697
    • <210> 506
      <211> 231
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 506
      Figure imgb1698
    • <210> 507
      <211> 152
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 507
      Figure imgb1699
    • <210> 508
      <211> 150
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 508
      Figure imgb1700
    • <210> 509
      <211> 608
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 509
      Figure imgb1701
      Figure imgb1702
    • <210> 510
      <211> 32
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 510
      ttccctctcc gctgcgtccc cgcgcgaaga tg   32
    • <210> 511
      <211> 56
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 511
      cttcctccgc ggtcttccga gcggtcgcgt gaactgcttc ctgcaggctg gccatg   56
    • <210> 512
      <211> 197
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 512
      Figure imgb1703
    • <210> 513
      <211> 1250
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 513
      Figure imgb1704
      Figure imgb1705
    • <210> 514
      <211> 36
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 514
      gcttccctcc cggcgcagtc accggcgcgg tctatg   36
    • <210> 515
      <211> 182
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 515
      Figure imgb1706
    • <210> 516
      <211> 336
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 516
      Figure imgb1707
      Figure imgb1708
    • <210> 517
      <211> 857
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 517
      Figure imgb1709
    • <210> 518
      <211> 54
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 518
      ctttccttcg gcttccgttc ttggtccatg tgagagaagc tggctgctga aatg   54
    • <210> 519
      <211> 67
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 519
      Figure imgb1710
    • <210> 520
      <211> 96
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 520
      Figure imgb1711
    • <210> 521
      <211> 114
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 521
      Figure imgb1712
    • <210> 522
      <211> 219
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 522
      Figure imgb1713
    • <210> 523
      <211> 146
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 523
      Figure imgb1714
    • <210> 524
      <211> 304
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 524
      Figure imgb1715
      Figure imgb1716
    • <210> 525
      <211> 737
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 525
      Figure imgb1717
    • <210> 526
      <211> 204
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 526
      Figure imgb1718
    • <210> 527
      <211> 145
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 527
      Figure imgb1719
      Figure imgb1720
    • <210> 528
      <211> 592
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 528
      Figure imgb1721
    • <210> 529
      <211> 29
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 529
      cattccctcg cgctctctcg ggcaacatg   29
    • <210> 530
      <211> 71
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 530
      Figure imgb1722
    • <210> 531
      <211> 97
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 531
      Figure imgb1723
    • <210> 532
      <211> 130
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 532
      Figure imgb1724
    • <210> 533
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 533
      ctgtctttct cagaaaacca aatatg   26
    • <210> 534
      <211> 400
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 534
      Figure imgb1725
    • <210> 535
      <211> 17
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 535
      tcgtctcctc caagatg   17
    • <210> 536
      <211> 152
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 536
      Figure imgb1726
    • <210> 537
      <211> 40
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 537
      gcctcctttc caagcgcgac ccgttgaggt ccttgtcatg   40
    • <210> 538
      <211> 152
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 538
      Figure imgb1727
    • <210> 539
      <211> 235
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 539
      Figure imgb1728
    • <210> 540
      <211> 131
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 540
      Figure imgb1729
    • <210> 541
      <211> 137
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 541
      Figure imgb1730
    • <210> 542
      <211> 130
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 542
      Figure imgb1731
    • <210> 543
      <211> 323
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 543
      Figure imgb1732
    • <210> 544
      <211> 186
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 544
      Figure imgb1733
    • <210> 545
      <211> 100
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 545
      Figure imgb1734
    • <210> 546
      <211> 126
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 546
      Figure imgb1735
    • <210> 547
      <211> 80
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 547
      Figure imgb1736
    • <210> 548
      <211> 63
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 548
      Figure imgb1737
    • <210> 549
      <211> 309
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 549
      Figure imgb1738
    • <210> 550
      <211> 133
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 550
      Figure imgb1739
    • <210> 551
      <211> 405
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 551
      Figure imgb1740
    • <210> 552
      <211> 196
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 552
      Figure imgb1741
    • <210> 553
      <211> 238
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 553
      Figure imgb1742
    • <210> 554
      <211> 166
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 554
      Figure imgb1743
    • <210> 555
      <211> 576
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 555
      Figure imgb1744
    • <210> 556
      <211> 81
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 556
      Figure imgb1745
    • <210> 557
      <211> 180
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 557
      Figure imgb1746
    • <210> 558
      <211> 58
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 558
      gagcctcttt ggtagcagga ggctggaaga aaggacagaa gtagctctgg ctgtgatg   58
    • <210> 559
      <211> 132
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 559
      Figure imgb1747
    • <210> 560
      <211> 334
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 560
      Figure imgb1748
    • <210> 561
      <211> 102
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 561
      Figure imgb1749
    • <210> 562
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 562
      cgttctccgt aagatg   16
    • <210> 563
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 563
      gcttctctgc actatg   16
    • <210> 564
      <211> 140
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 564
      Figure imgb1750
    • <210> 565
      <211> 85
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 565
      Figure imgb1751
    • <210> 566
      <211> 46
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 566
      cggtctccgc cggttggggg gaagtaattc cggttgttgc accatg   46
    • <210> 567
      <211> 42
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 567
      cttcctcctc gcccccaccc agacccagaa ggcgccacca tg   42
    • <210> 568
      <211> 81
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 568
      cttccttcct agtcgcgggg agtctgagaa agcgcacctg ttccgcgacc gtcacgcacc   60
    • cctcctccgc ctgccgcgat g   81
    • <210> 569
      <211> 50
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 569
      ggttctctgt cccggttcct ggggttgcac agacagaccc tgtaaacatg   50
    • <210> 570
      <211> 292
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 570
      Figure imgb1752
    • <210> 571
      <211> 82
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 571
      Figure imgb1753
    • <210> 572
      <211> 87
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 572
      Figure imgb1754
    • <210> 573
      <211> 128
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 573
      Figure imgb1755
    • <210> 574
      <211> 51
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 574
      tctcctcttt ctccaccacc tcgggccccg gtgtccccgg ccagcactat g   51
    • <210> 575
      <211> 338
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 575
      Figure imgb1756
      Figure imgb1757
    • <210> 576
      <211> 248
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 576
      Figure imgb1758
    • <210> 577
      <211> 47
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 577
      aggccttttg ttcctgtccc ggaaagccgg cgtcctgccg cgcgatg   47
    • <210> 578
      <211> 232
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 578
      Figure imgb1759
    • <210> 579
      <211> 122
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 579
      Figure imgb1760
      Figure imgb1761
    • <210> 580
      <211> 79
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 580
      Figure imgb1762
    • <210> 581
      <211> 160
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 581
      Figure imgb1763
    • <210> 582
      <211> 34
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 582
      ggctctctac cggtgagggt ttgcggggaa gatg   34
    • <210> 583
      <211> 159
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 583
      Figure imgb1764
    • <210> 584
      <211> 216
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 584
      Figure imgb1765
    • <210> 585
      <211> 163
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 585
      Figure imgb1766
    • <210> 586
      <211> 702
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 586
      Figure imgb1767
    • <210> 587
      <211> 40
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 587
      attcctttcc ttcctagcct tggtcgtcgc cgccaccatg   40
    • <210> 588
      <211> 88
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 588
      Figure imgb1768
    • <210> 589
      <211> 249
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 589
      Figure imgb1769
    • <210> 590
      <211> 326
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 590
      Figure imgb1770
    • <210> 591
      <211> 69
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 591
      Figure imgb1771
    • <210> 592
      <211> 321
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 592
      Figure imgb1772
      Figure imgb1773
    • <210> 593
      <211> 116
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 593
      Figure imgb1774
    • <210> 594
      <211> 96
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 594
      Figure imgb1775
    • <210> 595
      <211> 55
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 595
      aggcctctgt cccccacccc ctttccccgg tcccaggctc tccttcggaa agatg   55
    • <210> 596
      <211> 274
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 596
      Figure imgb1776
    • <210> 597
      <211> 28
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 597
      tcatcttttc cccagaggcg tcggaatg   28
    • <210> 598
      <211> 444
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 598
      Figure imgb1777
    • <210> 599
      <211> 31
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 599
      gggcctttgc tgtgtgggat aaacagtaat g   31
    • <210> 600
      <211> 81
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 600
      Figure imgb1778
    • <210> 601
      <211> 362
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 601
      Figure imgb1779
    • <210> 602
      <211> 130
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 602
      Figure imgb1780
    • <210> 603
      <211> 25
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 603
      gctcccctct cacgcagcca acatg   25
    • <210> 604
      <211> 163
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 604
      Figure imgb1781
    • <210> 605
      <211> 43
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 605
      cgtccctcac cgcaccaccc ctaaagacgc tagcgctgcg atg   43
    • <210> 606
      <211> 82
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 606
      Figure imgb1782
    • <210> 607
      <211> 90
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 607
      Figure imgb1783
      Figure imgb1784
    • <210> 608
      <211> 101
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 608
      Figure imgb1785
    • <210> 609
      <211> 59
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 609
      gattctcttt ccgcccgctc catggcggtg gatgcctgac tggaagcccg agtgggatg   59
    • <210> 610
      <211> 121
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 610
      Figure imgb1786
    • <210> 611
      <211> 44
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 611
      gcgccctttc ccctgccggt gtcctgctcg ccgtccccgc catg   44
    • <210> 612
      <211> 154
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 612
      Figure imgb1787
    • <210> 613
      <211> 23
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 613
      cctccctttc tcctgcagcc atg   23
    • <210> 614
      <211> 146
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 614
      Figure imgb1788
    • <210> 615
      <211> 187
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 615
      Figure imgb1789
    • <210> 616
      <211> 683
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 616
      Figure imgb1790
    • <210> 617
      <211> 152
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 617
      Figure imgb1791
    • <210> 618
      <211> 322
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 618
      Figure imgb1792
    • <210> 619
      <211> 154
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 619
      Figure imgb1793
    • <210> 620
      <211> 449
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 620
      Figure imgb1794
      Figure imgb1795
    • <210> 621
      <211> 444
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 621
      Figure imgb1796
    • <210> 622
      <211> 84
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 622
      Figure imgb1797
    • <210> 623
      <211> 77
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 623
      Figure imgb1798
    • <210> 624
      <211> 371
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 624
      Figure imgb1799
      Figure imgb1800
    • <210> 625
      <211> 49
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 625
      tggcccctct tctcacatca gcgggtccag gcccaaccga cagactatg   49
    • <210> 626
      <211> 206
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 626
      Figure imgb1801
    • <210> 627
      <211> 387
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 627
      Figure imgb1802
    • <210> 628
      <211> 116
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 628
      Figure imgb1803
    • <210> 629
      <211> 209
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 629
      Figure imgb1804
    • <210> 630
      <211> 197
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 630
      Figure imgb1805
    • <210> 631
      <211> 434
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 631
      Figure imgb1806
    • <210> 632
      <211> 142
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 632
      Figure imgb1807
      Figure imgb1808
    • <210> 633
      <211> 340
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 633
      Figure imgb1809
    • <210> 634
      <211> 129
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 634
      Figure imgb1810
    • <210> 635
      <211> 78
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 635
      Figure imgb1811
    • <210> 636
      <211> 188
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 636
      Figure imgb1812
    • <210> 637
      <211> 61
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 637
      Figure imgb1813
    • <210> 638
      <211> 256
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 638
      Figure imgb1814
    • <210> 639
      <211> 327
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 639
      Figure imgb1815
    • <210> 640
      <211> 83
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 640
      Figure imgb1816
    • <210> 641
      <211> 472
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 641
      Figure imgb1817
    • <210> 642
      <211> 301
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 642
      Figure imgb1818
    • <210> 643
      <211> 51
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 643
      gctcctctcc ggccgcgcag ccgctgccgc ccacccgcac ccgccgtcat g   51
    • <210> 644
      <211> 116
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 644
      Figure imgb1819
    • <210> 645
      <211> 58
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 645
      acgccttttg ctggaagagc gctgctgggg ttaggattct gcgcggcgag gcaagatg   58
    • <210> 646
      <211> 267
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 646
      Figure imgb1820
    • <210> 647
      <211> 358
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 647
      Figure imgb1821
    • <210> 648
      <211> 181
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 648
      Figure imgb1822
    • <210> 649
      <211> 85
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 649
      Figure imgb1823
    • <210> 650
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 650
      tgttcctttt ggtacgctcc aagatg   26
    • <210> 651
      <211> 131
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 651
      Figure imgb1824
    • <210> 652
      <211> 96
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 652
      Figure imgb1825
    • <210> 653
      <211> 291
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 653
      Figure imgb1826
    • <210> 654
      <211> 125
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 654
      Figure imgb1827
    • <210> 655
      <211> 30
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 655
      cgctctctgc tcgcgcttgg gctcgcgatg   30
    • <210> 656
      <211> 29
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 656
      gcgccttttc tgacgatgcg aacaacatg   29
    • <210> 657
      <211> 78
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 657
      Figure imgb1828
    • <210> 658
      <211> 135
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 658
      Figure imgb1829
    • <210> 659
      <211> 271
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 659
      Figure imgb1830
    • <210> 660
      <211> 209
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 660
      Figure imgb1831
    • <210> 661
      <211> 31
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 661
      ccgcctttcg taagtccccc cgcctcgcat g   31
    • <210> 662
      <211> 37
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 662
      caacctcttc tctcccgctt ctctcgctgt gaagatg   37
    • <210> 663
      <211> 272
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 663
      Figure imgb1832
    • <210> 664
      <211> 142
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 664
      Figure imgb1833
    • <210> 665
      <211> 190
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 665
      Figure imgb1834
    • <210> 666
      <211> 84
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 666
      Figure imgb1835
    • <210> 667
      <211> 219
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 667
      Figure imgb1836
    • <210> 668
      <211> 300
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 668
      Figure imgb1837
    • <210> 669
      <211> 133
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 669
      Figure imgb1838
      Figure imgb1839
    • <210> 670
      <211> 226
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 670
      Figure imgb1840
    • <210> 671
      <211> 126
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 671
      Figure imgb1841
    • <210> 672
      <211> 285
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 672
      Figure imgb1842
    • <210> 673
      <211> 109
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 673
      Figure imgb1843
    • <210> 674
      <211> 48
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 674
      caccctttct gcgggggacg atttcgtcgg tggtaggctg ctaccatg   48
    • <210> 675
      <211> 29
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 675
      gcgcctcttc acgaggtgga aacaagatg   29
    • <210> 676
      <211> 55
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 676
      cttcctcttc ctgggcagcc tcgggacggg gcgccgcggc cgggcgggca gcatg   55
    • <210> 677
      <211> 171
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 677
      Figure imgb1844
    • <210> 678
      <211> 21
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 678
      agttcttcct ttgacaagat g   21
    • <210> 679
      <211> 205
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 679
      Figure imgb1845
    • <210> 680
      <211> 157
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 680
      Figure imgb1846
    • <210> 681
      <211> 749
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 681
      Figure imgb1847
    • <210> 682
      <211> 55
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 682
      gcctcttctt cttccgccct ggcagggtct ccgcagaaga tttgttgccg tcatg   55
    • <210> 683
      <211> 44
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 683
      gcgcctctcc agcctccgca ggcccaaccg ccgccagcac catg   44
    • <210> 684
      <211> 69
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 684
      Figure imgb1848
    • <210> 685
      <211> 541
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 685
      Figure imgb1849
    • <210> 686
      <211> 126
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 686
      Figure imgb1850
    • <210> 687
      <211> 286
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 687
      Figure imgb1851
      Figure imgb1852
    • <210> 688
      <211> 132
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 688
      Figure imgb1853
    • <210> 689
      <211> 137
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 689
      Figure imgb1854
    • <210> 690
      <211> 133
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 690
      Figure imgb1855
    • <210> 691
      <211> 218
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 691
      Figure imgb1856
    • <210> 692
      <211> 325
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 692
      Figure imgb1857
    • <210> 693
      <211> 214
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 693
      Figure imgb1858
    • <210> 694
      <211> 53
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 694
      ctgcctttcc cgggcgctga ttcctgagtg ctgagcgcga acccgaggag atg   53
    • <210> 695
      <211> 73
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 695
      Figure imgb1859
    • <210> 696
      <211> 28
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 696
      tgatcttttc caaggctgta cagacatg   28
    • <210> 697
      <211> 101
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 697
      Figure imgb1860
    • <210> 698
      <211> 164
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 698
      Figure imgb1861
    • <210> 699
      <211> 44
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 699
      gtttcttttg cggctccacg tcggcaccag ctgcggggca agat   44
    • <210> 700
      <211> 98
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 700
      Figure imgb1862
    • <210> 701
      <211> 239
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 701
      Figure imgb1863
    • <210> 702
      <211> 41
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 702
      cgaccttttg gccaggttag ggagggggcg acgctgagat g   41
    • <210> 703
      <211> 38
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 703
      cgctctttcc ggcggtgctc gcaagcgagg cagccatg   38
    • <210> 704
      <211> 83
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 704
      ccttcctttc cctccggcgt cctctcccgg ccctctcgcg ctgcactgtc tctccgacgc   60
    • aagactgtcc cggcccggat atg   83
    • <210> 705
      <211> 44
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 705
      cgccctcctt gccgcccagc cggtccaggc ctctggcgaa catg   44
    • <210> 706
      <211> 83
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 706
      cgccccttcg cggcgcttcc tagttcggct ggttcttctg tcgccggctt cagcagcccg   60
    • cgcccgggca ggaatagaag atg   83
    • <210> 707
      <211> 118
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 707
      Figure imgb1864
    • <210> 708
      <211> 202
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 708
      Figure imgb1865
      Figure imgb1866
    • <210> 709
      <211> 46
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 709
      cgctcttttc attcacgaag gtagtgaggc ctagtggaaa gccatg   46
    • <210> 710
      <211> 13
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 710
      cctcccctcg atg   13
    • <210> 711
      <211> 604
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 711
      Figure imgb1867
    • <210> 712
      <211> 67
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 712
      cgccctttca gttctgcttg ctgtcggcac cgctgcgtta cccggaaccg ccgggccgaa   60
    • cagcatg   67
    • <210> 713
      <211> 99
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 713
      Figure imgb1868
    • <210> 714
      <211> 23
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 714
      tcgcctcctc cctccccaag atg   23
    • <210> 715
      <211> 120
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 715
      Figure imgb1869
    • <210> 716
      <211> 504
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 716
      Figure imgb1870
    • <210> 717
      <211> 86
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 717
      Figure imgb1871
      Figure imgb1872
    • <210> 718
      <211> 333
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 718
      Figure imgb1873
    • <210> 719
      <211> 63
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 719
      Figure imgb1874
    • <210> 720
      <211> 28
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 720
      cagcctcctt tgcgggtaaa cagacatg   28
    • <210> 721
      <211> 53
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 721
      cttcctctca agcttggcgt ttgtttggtg gggttacacg cgggttcaac atg   53
    • <210> 722
      <211> 203
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 722
      Figure imgb1875
      Figure imgb1876
    • <210> 723
      <211> 306
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 723
      Figure imgb1877
    • <210> 724
      <211> 145
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 724
      Figure imgb1878
    • <210> 725
      <211> 513
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 725
      Figure imgb1879
    • <210> 726
      <211> 27
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 726
      gtttctcttg cgccctggtc caagatg   27
    • <210> 727
      <211> 320
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 727
      Figure imgb1880
    • <210> 728
      <211> 69
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 728
      Figure imgb1881
    • <210> 729
      <211> 109
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 729
      Figure imgb1882
    • <210> 730
      <211> 182
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 730
      Figure imgb1883
    • <210> 731
      <211> 56
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 731
      agatcttctt ccgggcggac gtggagccgg aagcggaggt tccgggctcc gggatg   56
    • <210> 732
      <211> 77
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 732
      Figure imgb1884
    • <210> 733
      <211> 85
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 733
      Figure imgb1885
    • <210> 734
      <211> 152
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 734
      Figure imgb1886
    • <210> 735
      <211> 359
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 735
      Figure imgb1887
    • <210> 736
      <211> 188
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 736
      Figure imgb1888
    • <210> 737
      <211> 201
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 737
      Figure imgb1889
    • <210> 738
      <211> 505
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 738
      Figure imgb1890
    • <210> 739
      <211> 112
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 739
      Figure imgb1891
    • <210> 740
      <211> 581
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 740
      Figure imgb1892
    • <210> 741
      <211> 45
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 741
      ttttctttcc tggtgtcccg tcgcggcttg ggacccggca agatg   45
    • <210> 742
      <211> 96
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 742
      Figure imgb1893
    • <210> 743
      <211> 24
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 743
      gaatcttttc cacagcccaa aatg   24
    • <210> 744
      <211> 307
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 744
      Figure imgb1894
    • <210> 745
      <211> 18
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 745
      ctcccccttt ccaccatg   18
    • <210> 746
      <211> 308
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 746
      Figure imgb1895
    • <210> 747
      <211> 144
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 747
      Figure imgb1896
    • <210> 748
      <211> 91
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 748
      Figure imgb1897
      Figure imgb1898
    • <210> 749
      <211> 64
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 749
      Figure imgb1899
    • <210> 750
      <211> 87
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 750
      Figure imgb1900
    • <210> 751
      <211> 284
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 751
      Figure imgb1901
    • <210> 752
      <211> 17
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 752
      cagtccttct cagcatg   17
    • <210> 753
      <211> 297
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 753
      Figure imgb1902
      Figure imgb1903
    • <210> 754
      <211> 250
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 754
      Figure imgb1904
    • <210> 755
      <211> 33
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 755
      gtttctcttt cctctcagtt tgcgcacacc atg   33
    • <210> 756
      <211> 81
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 756
      Figure imgb1905
    • <210> 757
      <211> 57
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 757
      cctcctcctg gacggcggca gcggcggcgc gaggagccgg cgggcagcgg cgcgatg   57
    • <210> 758
      <211> 149
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 758
      Figure imgb1906
    • <210> 759
      <211> 244
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 759
      Figure imgb1907
    • <210> 760
      <211> 66
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 760
      Figure imgb1908
    • <210> 761
      <211> 162
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 761
      Figure imgb1909
    • <210> 762
      <211> 277
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 762
      Figure imgb1910
    • <210> 763
      <211> 252
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 763
      Figure imgb1911
    • <210> 764
      <211> 96
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 764
      Figure imgb1912
    • <210> 765
      <211> 205
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 765
      Figure imgb1913
    • <210> 766
      <211> 28
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 766
      tggccctttc ctttccgcgt gtagaatg   28
    • <210> 767
      <211> 371
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 767
      Figure imgb1914
      Figure imgb1915
    • <210> 768
      <211> 512
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 768
      Figure imgb1916
    • <210> 769
      <211> 71
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 769
      Figure imgb1917
    • <210> 770
      <211> 126
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 770
      Figure imgb1918
    • <210> 771
      <211> 126
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 771
      Figure imgb1919
      Figure imgb1920
    • <210> 772
      <211> 124
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 772
      Figure imgb1921
    • <210> 773
      <211> 363
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 773
      Figure imgb1922
    • <210> 774
      <211> 167
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 774
      Figure imgb1923
    • <210> 775
      <211> 130
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 775
      Figure imgb1924
    • <210> 776
      <211> 656
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 776
      Figure imgb1925
    • <210> 777
      <211> 215
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 777
      Figure imgb1926
    • <210> 778
      <211> 32
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 778
      cgacctctgg ctaacctacc cccggagcca tg   32
    • <210> 779
      <211> 34
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 779
      cggccccttc cggttacgaa accttagcaa gatg   34
    • <210> 780
      <211> 166
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 780
      Figure imgb1927
    • <210> 781
      <211> 42
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 781
      cggtctcctg tacgccctag actaggggcc gccatctcca tg   42
    • <210> 782
      <211> 133
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 782
      Figure imgb1928
    • <210> 783
      <211> 33
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 783
      ggctctttct cctccacgtg gggacgcagg atg   33
    • <210> 784
      <211> 74
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 784
      Figure imgb1929
    • <210> 785
      <211> 181
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 785
      Figure imgb1930
      Figure imgb1931
    • <210> 786
      <211> 217
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 786
      Figure imgb1932
    • <210> 787
      <211> 270
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 787
      Figure imgb1933
    • <210> 788
      <211> 104
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 788
      Figure imgb1934
    • <210> 789
      <211> 173
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 789
      Figure imgb1935
    • <210> 790
      <211> 240
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 790
      Figure imgb1936
    • <210> 791
      <211> 205
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 791
      Figure imgb1937
    • <210> 792
      <211> 903
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 792
      Figure imgb1938
      Figure imgb1939
    • <210> 793
      <211> 633
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 793
      Figure imgb1940
    • <210> 794
      <211> 414
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 794
      Figure imgb1941
    • <210> 795
      <211> 71
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 795
      Figure imgb1942
    • <210> 796
      <211> 99
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 796
      Figure imgb1943
    • <210> 797
      <211> 52
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 797
      cttccttcca agaaccttcg agatctgcgg tctggggtct ggttgaaaga tg   52
    • <210> 798
      <211> 78
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 798
      Figure imgb1944
    • <210> 799
      <211> 161
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 799
      Figure imgb1945
    • <210> 800
      <211> 38
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 800
      gcgtctcttg tttgtgcggc tgaccagttg gcgacatg   38
    • <210> 801
      <211> 721
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 801
      Figure imgb1946
    • <210> 802
      <211> 77
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 802
      Figure imgb1947
    • <210> 803
      <211> 72
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 803
      Figure imgb1948
    • <210> 804
      <211> 131
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 804
      Figure imgb1949
    • <210> 805
      <211> 800
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 805
      Figure imgb1950
    • <210> 806
      <211> 162
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 806
      Figure imgb1951
    • <210> 807
      <211> 116
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 807
      Figure imgb1952
    • <210> 808
      <211> 29
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 808
      cttcctctag aacccgaccc accaccatg   29
    • <210> 809
      <211> 104
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 809
      Figure imgb1953
    • <210> 810
      <211> 383
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 810
      Figure imgb1954
    • <210> 811
      <211> 175
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 811
      Figure imgb1955
    • <210> 812
      <211> 367
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 812
      Figure imgb1956
      Figure imgb1957
    • <210> 813
      <211> 25
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 813
      cgctcttcct caggcggcgg ccatg   25
    • <210> 814
      <211> 91
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 814
      Figure imgb1958
    • <210> 815
      <211> 73
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 815
      Figure imgb1959
    • <210> 816
      <211> 170
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 816
      Figure imgb1960
    • <210> 817
      <211> 71
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 817
      Figure imgb1961
    • <210> 818
      <211> 54
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 818
      ccccctccct gcccacctcc tgcagcctcc tgcgccccgc cgagctggcg gatg   54
    • <210> 819
      <211> 96
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 819
      Figure imgb1962
    • <210> 820
      <211> 342
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 820
      Figure imgb1963
    • <210> 821
      <211> 134
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 821
      Figure imgb1964
    • <210> 822
      <211> 245
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 822
      Figure imgb1965
      Figure imgb1966
    • <210> 823
      <211> 362
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 823
      Figure imgb1967
    • <210> 824
      <211> 298
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 824
      Figure imgb1968
    • <210> 825
      <211> 357
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 825
      Figure imgb1969
    • <210> 826
      <211> 118
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 826
      Figure imgb1970
    • <210> 827
      <211> 62
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 827
      Figure imgb1971
    • <210> 828
      <211> 879
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 828
      Figure imgb1972
    • <210> 829
      <211> 77
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 829
      Figure imgb1973
    • <210> 830
      <211> 77
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 830
      Figure imgb1974
    • <210> 831
      <211> 76
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 831
      Figure imgb1975
    • <210> 832
      <211> 46
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 832
      cctcctctac tatctcggta tcaccaaacc cttgccggct cttatg   46
    • <210> 833
      <211> 350
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 833
      Figure imgb1976
    • <210> 834
      <211> 199
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 834
      Figure imgb1977
    • <210> 835
      <211> 279
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 835
      Figure imgb1978
    • <210> 836
      <211> 1573
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 836
      Figure imgb1979
      Figure imgb1980
    • <210> 837
      <211> 76
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 837
      Figure imgb1981
    • <210> 838
      <211> 38
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 838
      gttccttcta ctctggcacc actctccagg ctgccatg   38
    • <210> 839
      <211> 36
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 839
      ccgtcttccc ttcccgcgtt ccccgggaga aacatg   36
    • <210> 840
      <211> 35
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 840
      cctcctttcc gcttccggtg tcccctacag tcatg   35
    • <210> 841
      <211> 76
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 841
      Figure imgb1982
    • <210> 842
      <211> 130
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 842
      Figure imgb1983
    • <210> 843
      <211> 113
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 843
      Figure imgb1984
    • <210> 844
      <211> 174
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 844
      Figure imgb1985
    • <210> 845
      <211> 185
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 845
      Figure imgb1986
    • <210> 846
      <211> 125
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 846
      Figure imgb1987
    • <210> 847
      <211> 82
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 847
      Figure imgb1988
    • <210> 848
      <211> 153
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 848
      Figure imgb1989
    • <210> 849
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 849
      ttttctttcc aaaatg   16
    • <210> 850
      <211> 54
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 850
      ggttcttcac tcgcgactga cggagctgcg gtggcgtctc cacacgcaac catg   54
    • <210> 851
      <211> 289
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 851
      Figure imgb1990
      Figure imgb1991
    • <210> 852
      <211> 151
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 852
      Figure imgb1992
    • <210> 853
      <211> 113
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 853
      Figure imgb1993
    • <210> 854
      <211> 198
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 854
      Figure imgb1994
    • <210> 855
      <211> 313
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 855
      Figure imgb1995
      Figure imgb1996
    • <210> 856
      <211> 115
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 856
      Figure imgb1997
    • <210> 857
      <211> 81
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 857
      Figure imgb1998
    • <210> 858
      <211> 24
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 858
      ctgtctttac ccagagctac catg 24
    • <210> 859
      <211> 648
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 859
      Figure imgb1999
    • <210> 860
      <211> 144
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 860
      Figure imgb2000
    • <210> 861
      <211> 49
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 861
      ctgtctccat cttgtctgta tccgctgctc ttgtgacgtt gtggagatg   49
    • <210> 862
      <211> 87
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 862
      Figure imgb2001
    • <210> 863
      <211> 161
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 863
      Figure imgb2002
    • <210> 864
      <211> 187
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 864
      Figure imgb2003
    • <210> 865
      <211> 388
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 865
      Figure imgb2004
    • <210> 866
      <211> 488
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 866
      Figure imgb2005
    • <210> 867
      <211> 191
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 867
      Figure imgb2006
    • <210> 868
      <211> 61
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 868
      Figure imgb2007
    • <210> 869
      <211> 99
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 869
      Figure imgb2008
    • <210> 870
      <211> 90
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 870
      Figure imgb2009
    • <210> 871
      <211> 168
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 871
      Figure imgb2010
    • <210> 872
      <211> 92
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 872
      Figure imgb2011
    • <210> 873
      <211> 79
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 873
      Figure imgb2012
    • <210> 874
      <211> 102
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 874
      Figure imgb2013
    • <210> 875
      <211> 256
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 875
      Figure imgb2014
    • <210> 876
      <211> 193
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 876
      Figure imgb2015
    • <210> 877
      <211> 389
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 877
      Figure imgb2016
    • <210> 878
      <211> 274
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 878
      Figure imgb2017
    • <210> 879
      <211> 513
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 879
      Figure imgb2018
    • <210> 880
      <211> 137
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 880
      Figure imgb2019
    • <210> 881
      <211> 60
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 881
      Figure imgb2020
    • <210> 882
      <211> 501
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 882
      Figure imgb2021
    • <210> 883
      <211> 424
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 883
      Figure imgb2022
    • <210> 884
      <211> 22
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 884
      ggctctcccc gcgtccaaga tg   22
    • <210> 885
      <211> 153
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 885
      Figure imgb2023
    • <210> 886
      <211> 304
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 886
      Figure imgb2024
    • <210> 887
      <211> 251
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 887
      Figure imgb2025
    • <210> 888
      <211> 71
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 888
      Figure imgb2026
    • <210> 889
      <211> 20
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 889
      tgacctttta ccccaacatg   20
    • <210> 890
      <211> 22
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 890
      ccgccttccc cggcgcgcca tg   22
    • <210> 891
      <211> 256
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 891
      Figure imgb2027
    • <210> 892
      <211> 148
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 892
      Figure imgb2028
    • <210> 893
      <211> 429
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 893
      Figure imgb2029
    • <210> 894
      <211> 174
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 894
      Figure imgb2030
    • <210> 895
      <211> 151
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 895
      Figure imgb2031
    • <210> 896
      <211> 83
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 896
      Figure imgb2032
    • <210> 897
      <211> 28
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 897
      cctccctttt cttttctgcc gggtaatg   28
    • <210> 898
      <211> 288
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 898
      Figure imgb2033
    • <210> 899
      <211> 46
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 899
      ggtcctcctg ggagtctcgg aggggaccgg ctgtgcagac gccatg   46
    • <210> 900
      <211> 153
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 900
      Figure imgb2034
    • <210> 901
      <211> 381
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 901
      Figure imgb2035
    • <210> 902
      <211> 35
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 902
      ctttctcttc ccgacgcgtg agttaggccg taatg   35
    • <210> 903
      <211> 292
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 903
      Figure imgb2036
      Figure imgb2037
    • <210> 904
      <211> 123
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 904
      Figure imgb2038
    • <210> 905
      <211> 108
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 905
      Figure imgb2039
    • <210> 906
      <211> 29
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 906
      ggttcctctc ggagcggaga cggcaaatg   29
    • <210> 907
      <211> 156
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 907
      Figure imgb2040
    • <210> 908
      <211> 33
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 908
      tatcccctcc cacggtctct agttcgcgtt atg   33
    • <210> 909
      <211> 275
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 909
      Figure imgb2041
    • <210> 910
      <211> 243
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 910
      Figure imgb2042
    • <210> 911
      <211> 402
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 911
      Figure imgb2043
    • <210> 912
      <211> 107
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 912
      Figure imgb2044
      Figure imgb2045
    • <210> 913
      <211> 65
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 913
      Figure imgb2046
    • <210> 914
      <211> 312
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 914
      Figure imgb2047
    • <210> 915
      <211> 351
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 915
      Figure imgb2048
    • <210> 916
      <211> 27
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 916
      gaaccttttt tcacctcgtc tgaaatg   27
    • <210> 917
      <211> 117
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 917
      Figure imgb2049
    • <210> 918
      <211> 254
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 918
      Figure imgb2050
    • <210> 919
      <211> 178
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 919
      Figure imgb2051
    • <210> 920
      <211> 648
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 920
      Figure imgb2052
      Figure imgb2053
    • <210> 921
      <211> 24
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 921
      aatcctttgc ggtggttcaa gatg   24
    • <210> 922
      <211> 65
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 922
      Figure imgb2054
    • <210> 923
      <211> 907
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 923
      Figure imgb2055
    • <210> 924
      <211> 590
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 924
      Figure imgb2056
    • <210> 925
      <211> 396
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 925
      Figure imgb2057
    • <210> 926
      <211> 269
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 926
      Figure imgb2058
      Figure imgb2059
    • <210> 927
      <211> 29
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 927
      ctccctcttc cgctgccgcc gtgggaatg   29
    • <210> 928
      <211> 37
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 928
      cctccttctt tcctgcctct gattccgggc tgtcatg   37
    • <210> 929
      <211> 31
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 929
      agtcctttgc gcggcacctg gcgacaaaat g   31
    • <210> 930
      <211> 1100
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 930
      Figure imgb2060
      Figure imgb2061
    • <210> 931
      <211> 76
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 931
      Figure imgb2062
    • <210> 932
      <211> 73
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 932
      Figure imgb2063
    • <210> 933
      <211> 168
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 933
      Figure imgb2064
    • <210> 934
      <211> 70
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 934
      Figure imgb2065
    • <210> 935
      <211> 289
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 935
      Figure imgb2066
    • <210> 936
      <211> 208
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 936
      Figure imgb2067
    • <210> 937
      <211> 225
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 937
      Figure imgb2068
    • <210> 938
      <211> 85
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 938
      Figure imgb2069
    • <210> 939
      <211> 358
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 939
      Figure imgb2070
      Figure imgb2071
    • <210> 940
      <211> 284
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 940
      Figure imgb2072
    • <210> 941
      <211> 465
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 941
      Figure imgb2073
    • <210> 942
      <211> 82
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 942
      Figure imgb2074
    • <210> 943
      <211> 83
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 943
      Figure imgb2075
    • <210> 944
      <211> 612
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 944
      Figure imgb2076
    • <210> 945
      <211> 67
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 945
      Figure imgb2077
    • <210> 946
      <211> 44
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 946
      cctccccttt tcggcccagt agcggcggct cagttgctgc catg   44
    • <210> 947
      <211> 98
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 947
      Figure imgb2078
    • <210> 948
      <211> 81
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 948
      Figure imgb2079
    • <210> 949
      <211> 81
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 949
      Figure imgb2080
    • <210> 950
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 950
      ccgcccctta cggcgccgga gagatg   26
    • <210> 951
      <211> 297
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 951
      Figure imgb2081
    • <210> 952
      <211> 64
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 952
      Figure imgb2082
    • <210> 953
      <211> 27
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 953
      aattcttttt tccccaggct tgccatg   27
    • <210> 954
      <211> 254
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 954
      Figure imgb2083
    • <210> 955
      <211> 311
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 955
      Figure imgb2084
    • <210> 956
      <211> 118
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 956
      Figure imgb2085
    • <210> 957
      <211> 299
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 957
      Figure imgb2086
    • <210> 958
      <211> 816
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 958
      Figure imgb2087
    • <210> 959
      <211> 148
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 959
      Figure imgb2088
    • <210> 960
      <211> 237
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 960
      Figure imgb2089
    • <210> 961
      <211> 673
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 961
      Figure imgb2090
    • <210> 962
      <211> 189
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 962
      Figure imgb2091
    • <210> 963
      <211> 137
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 963
      Figure imgb2092
    • <210> 964
      <211> 158
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 964
      Figure imgb2093
    • <210> 965
      <211> 101
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 965
      Figure imgb2094
    • <210> 966
      <211> 509
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 966
      Figure imgb2095
    • <210> 967
      <211> 192
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 967
      Figure imgb2096
      Figure imgb2097
    • <210> 968
      <211> 13
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 968
      atttcctttt atg   13
    • <210> 969
      <211> 439
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 969
      Figure imgb2098
    • <210> 970
      <211> 363
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 970
      Figure imgb2099
    • <210> 971
      <211> 113
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 971
      Figure imgb2100
    • <210> 972
      <211> 155
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 972
      Figure imgb2101
    • <210> 973
      <211> 236
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 973
      Figure imgb2102
    • <210> 974
      <211> 55
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 974
      gccccttcct cactaccctc caaatcccgc tgcagccatt gccgcagaca cgatg   55
    • <210> 975
      <211> 358
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 975
      Figure imgb2103
    • <210> 976
      <211> 175
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 976
      Figure imgb2104
    • <210> 977
      <211> 123
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 977
      Figure imgb2105
    • <210> 978
      <211> 271
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 978
      Figure imgb2106
    • <210> 979
      <211> 132
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 979
      Figure imgb2107
    • <210> 980
      <211> 272
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 980
      Figure imgb2108
    • <210> 981
      <211> 275
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 981
      Figure imgb2109
    • <210> 982
      <211> 155
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 982
      Figure imgb2110
    • <210> 983
      <211> 63
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 983
      Figure imgb2111
    • <210> 984
      <211> 189
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 984
      Figure imgb2112
      Figure imgb2113
    • <210> 985
      <211> 68
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 985
      Figure imgb2114
    • <210> 986
      <211> 155
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 986
      Figure imgb2115
    • <210> 987
      <211> 83
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 987
      Figure imgb2116
    • <210> 988
      <211> 126
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 988
      Figure imgb2117
    • <210> 989
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 989
      gtcccctttc ctcgcaggac ctcatg   26
    • <210> 990
      <211> 159
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 990
      Figure imgb2118
    • <210> 991
      <211> 89
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 991
      Figure imgb2119
    • <210> 992
      <211> 243
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 992
      Figure imgb2120
    • <210> 993
      <211> 219
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 993
      Figure imgb2121
    • <210> 994
      <211> 951
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 994
      Figure imgb2122
      Figure imgb2123
    • <210> 995
      <211> 42
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 995
      ggctcttttt gacagccccc agtgcgaaag gctgccagca tg   42
    • <210> 996
      <211> 60
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 996
      ggttctctct gacgtgggag ccgccgtcgc tgccgccacc cggaggctct tgtcaggatg   60
    • <210> 997
      <211> 177
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 997
      Figure imgb2124
    • <210> 998
      <211> 267
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 998
      Figure imgb2125
    • <210> 999
      <211> 86
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 999
      Figure imgb2126
    • <210> 1000
      <211> 882
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1000
      Figure imgb2127
    • <210> 1001
      <211> 52
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1001
      ctgcctctct cagtccgggt ttggagactc ctgcgtcctc cgacttttca tg   52
    • <210> 1002
      <211> 225
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1002
      Figure imgb2128
    • <210> 1003
      <211> 23
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1003
      gtttctcttt ccgggacaac atg   23
    • <210> 1004
      <211> 220
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1004
      Figure imgb2129
    • <210> 1005
      <211> 547
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1005
      Figure imgb2130
      Figure imgb2131
    • <210> 1006
      <211> 80
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1006
      Figure imgb2132
    • <210> 1007
      <211> 266
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1007
      Figure imgb2133
    • <210> 1008
      <211> 101
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1008
      Figure imgb2134
    • <210> 1009
      <211> 225
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1009
      Figure imgb2135
      Figure imgb2136
    • <210> 1010
      <211> 18
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1010
      cagccctttt tgcaaatg   18
    • <210> 1011
      <211> 300
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1011
      Figure imgb2137
    • <210> 1012
      <211> 33
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1012
      tgccctctct catgaccccg ctccgggatt atg   33
    • <210> 1013
      <211> 27
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1013
      ccgccccttt ggagctactt cctcatg   27
    • <210> 1014
      <211> 270
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1014
      Figure imgb2138
    • <210> 1015
      <211> 146
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1015
      Figure imgb2139
    • <210> 1016
      <211> 35
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1016
      gctcccttcc cggcggcctt tgcgggaaca agatg   35
    • <210> 1017
      <211> 806
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1017
      Figure imgb2140
    • <210> 1018
      <211> 18
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1018
      ctgccctttc ccaagatg   18
    • <210> 1019
      <211> 206
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1019
      Figure imgb2141
    • <210> 1020
      <211> 73
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1020
      Figure imgb2142
    • <210> 1021
      <211> 935
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1021
      Figure imgb2143
      Figure imgb2144
    • <210> 1022
      <211> 154
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1022
      Figure imgb2145
    • <210> 1023
      <211> 194
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1023
      Figure imgb2146
    • <210> 1024
      <211> 73
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1024
      Figure imgb2147
    • <210> 1025
      <211> 120
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1025
      Figure imgb2148
    • <210> 1026
      <211> 287
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1026
      Figure imgb2149
    • <210> 1027
      <211> 31
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1027
      tctccttcta cggatatctg tggaccttat g   31
    • <210> 1028
      <211> 161
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1028
      Figure imgb2150
    • <210> 1029
      <211> 197
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1029
      Figure imgb2151
    • <210> 1030
      <211> 112
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1030
      Figure imgb2152
    • <210> 1031
      <211> 147
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1031
      Figure imgb2153
    • <210> 1032
      <211> 128
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1032
      Figure imgb2154
    • <210> 1033
      <211> 314
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1033
      Figure imgb2155
    • <210> 1034
      <211> 127
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1034
      Figure imgb2156
    • <210> 1035
      <211> 197
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1035
      Figure imgb2157
      Figure imgb2158
    • <210> 1036
      <211> 180
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1036
      Figure imgb2159
    • <210> 1037
      <211> 119
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1037
      Figure imgb2160
    • <210> 1038
      <211> 20
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1038
      ccgcccttcc ttgtaagatg   20
    • <210> 1039
      <211> 509
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1039
      Figure imgb2161
    • <210> 1040
      <211> 463
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1040
      Figure imgb2162
    • <210> 1041
      <211> 51
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1041
      ccctctcttc gcggagcggc gccgcgtagc ttccatccgc cagctgccat g   51
    • <210> 1042
      <211> 159
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1042
      Figure imgb2163
    • <210> 1043
      <211> 187
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1043
      Figure imgb2164
    • <210> 1044
      <211> 367
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1044
      Figure imgb2165
    • <210> 1045
      <211> 114
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1045
      Figure imgb2166
    • <210> 1046
      <211> 372
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1046
      Figure imgb2167
    • <210> 1047
      <211> 189
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1047
      Figure imgb2168
      Figure imgb2169
    • <210> 1048
      <211> 257
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1048
      Figure imgb2170
    • <210> 1049
      <211> 20
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1049
      cgccctctcg cgcggcgatg   20
    • <210> 1050
      <211> 73
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1050
      Figure imgb2171
    • <210> 1051
      <211> 260
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1051
      Figure imgb2172
    • <210> 1052
      <211> 370
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1052
      Figure imgb2173
    • <210> 1053
      <211> 36
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1053
      gctcctcccc cggcggcgag ccagggagaa aggatg   36
    • <210> 1054
      <211> 63
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1054
      Figure imgb2174
    • <210> 1055
      <211> 126
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1055
      Figure imgb2175
    • <210> 1056
      <211> 563
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1056
      Figure imgb2176
      Figure imgb2177
    • <210> 1057
      <211> 74
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1057
      Figure imgb2178
    • <210> 1058
      <211> 55
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1058
      tcgtctctct ctctgcgcct gggtcgggtg ggtgacgccg agagccagag agatg   55
    • <210> 1059
      <211> 271
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1059
      Figure imgb2179
    • <210> 1060
      <211> 238
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1060
      Figure imgb2180
    • <210> 1061
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1061
      cgctctttcc cggaggctgg cagatg   26
    • <210> 1062
      <211> 187
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1062
      Figure imgb2181
    • <210> 1063
      <211> 27
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1063
      agttcttccg gggcggaggt caccatg   27
    • <210> 1064
      <211> 582
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1064
      Figure imgb2182
    • <210> 1065
      <211> 42
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1065
      ggtcctcctt ggctgactca ccgccctggc cgccgcacca tg   42
    • <210> 1066
      <211> 122
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1066
      Figure imgb2183
    • <210> 1067
      <211> 80
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1067
      Figure imgb2184
    • <210> 1068
      <211> 164
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1068
      Figure imgb2185
    • <210> 1069
      <211> 244
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1069
      Figure imgb2186
    • <210> 1070
      <211> 336
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1070
      Figure imgb2187
    • <210> 1071
      <211> 303
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1071
      Figure imgb2188
    • <210> 1072
      <211> 81
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1072
      Figure imgb2189
    • <210> 1073
      <211> 819
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1073
      Figure imgb2190
      Figure imgb2191
    • <210> 1074
      <211> 19
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1074
      cgctccttca gtctcgatg   19
    • <210> 1075
      <211> 91
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1075
      Figure imgb2192
    • <210> 1076
      <211> 352
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1076
      Figure imgb2193
    • <210> 1077
      <211> 129
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1077
      Figure imgb2194
    • <210> 1078
      <211> 342
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1078
      Figure imgb2195
    • <210> 1079
      <211> 154
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1079
      Figure imgb2196
    • <210> 1080
      <211> 309
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1080
      Figure imgb2197
    • <210> 1081
      <211> 50
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1081
      ctgtccttct ggcggagcgt gcttcccgct gcggggacgt tcgagcaatg   50
    • <210> 1082
      <211> 314
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1082
      Figure imgb2198
    • <210> 1083
      <211> 97
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1083
      Figure imgb2199
    • <210> 1084
      <211> 88
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1084
      Figure imgb2200
    • <210> 1085
      <211> 465
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1085
      Figure imgb2201
      Figure imgb2202
    • <210> 1086
      <211> 140
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1086
      Figure imgb2203
    • <210> 1087
      <211> 90
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1087
      Figure imgb2204
    • <210> 1088
      <211> 161
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1088
      Figure imgb2205
    • <210> 1089
      <211> 34
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1089
      ccgcctcctc cgcttgcggc cggtctgcac catg   34
    • <210> 1090
      <211> 106
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1090
      Figure imgb2206
    • <210> 1091
      <211> 100
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1091
      Figure imgb2207
    • <210> 1092
      <211> 132
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1092
      Figure imgb2208
    • <210> 1093
      <211> 215
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1093
      Figure imgb2209
    • <210> 1094
      <211> 80
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1094
      Figure imgb2210
    • <210> 1095
      <211> 250
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1095
      Figure imgb2211
      Figure imgb2212
    • <210> 1096
      <211> 213
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1096
      Figure imgb2213
    • <210> 1097
      <211> 96
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1097
      Figure imgb2214
    • <210> 1098
      <211> 261
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1098
      Figure imgb2215
    • <210> 1099
      <211> 484
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1099
      Figure imgb2216
      Figure imgb2217
    • <210> 1100
      <211> 82
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1100
      Figure imgb2218
    • <210> 1101
      <211> 728
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1101
      Figure imgb2219
    • <210> 1102
      <211> 143
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1102
      Figure imgb2220
      Figure imgb2221
    • <210> 1103
      <211> 170
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1103
      Figure imgb2222
    • <210> 1104
      <211> 35
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1104
      cgtcctcttg tgtagcctga ggcggcggta gcatg   35
    • <210> 1105
      <211> 90
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1105
      Figure imgb2223
    • <210> 1106
      <211> 102
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1106
      Figure imgb2224
    • <210> 1107
      <211> 79
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1107
      Figure imgb2225
    • <210> 1108
      <211> 97
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1108
      Figure imgb2226
    • <210> 1109
      <211> 280
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1109
      Figure imgb2227
    • <210> 1110
      <211> 396
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1110
      Figure imgb2228
    • <210> 1111
      <211> 132
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1111
      Figure imgb2229
    • <210> 1112
      <211> 103
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1112
      Figure imgb2230
    • <210> 1113
      <211> 119
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1113
      Figure imgb2231
    • <210> 1114
      <211> 225
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1114
      Figure imgb2232
    • <210> 1115
      <211> 105
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1115
      Figure imgb2233
    • <210> 1116
      <211> 271
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1116
      Figure imgb2234
    • <210> 1117
      <211> 252
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1117
      Figure imgb2235
    • <210> 1118
      <211> 638
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1118
      Figure imgb2236
    • <210> 1119
      <211> 107
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1119
      Figure imgb2237
    • <210> 1120
      <211> 90
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1120
      Figure imgb2238
    • <210> 1121
      <211> 271
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1121
      Figure imgb2239
    • <210> 1122
      <211> 159
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1122
      Figure imgb2240
    • <210> 1123
      <211> 136
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1123
      Figure imgb2241
    • <210> 1124
      <211> 31
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1124
      cggtcttccg ggcccgggtc ggggctcgat g   31
    • <210> 1125
      <211> 78
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1125
      Figure imgb2242
    • <210> 1126
      <211> 148
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1126
      Figure imgb2243
    • <210> 1127
      <211> 93
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1127
      Figure imgb2244
    • <210> 1128
      <211> 248
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1128
      Figure imgb2245
    • <210> 1129
      <211> 495
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1129
      Figure imgb2246
      Figure imgb2247
    • <210> 1130
      <211> 164
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1130
      Figure imgb2248
    • <210> 1131
      <211> 33
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1131
      cttcctcttc gttaagtcgg ccttcccaac atg   33
    • <210> 1132
      <211> 256
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1132
      Figure imgb2249
    • <210> 1133
      <211> 173
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1133
      Figure imgb2250
    • <210> 1134
      <211> 485
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1134
      Figure imgb2251
      Figure imgb2252
    • <210> 1135
      <211> 79
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1135
      Figure imgb2253
    • <210> 1136
      <211> 115
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1136
      Figure imgb2254
    • <210> 1137
      <211> 101
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1137
      Figure imgb2255
    • <210> 1138
      <211> 87
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1138
      Figure imgb2256
    • <210> 1139
      <211> 94
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1139
      Figure imgb2257
    • <210> 1140
      <211> 134
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1140
      Figure imgb2258
    • <210> 1141
      <211> 301
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1141
      Figure imgb2259
    • <210> 1142
      <211> 204
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1142
      Figure imgb2260
    • <210> 1143
      <211> 117
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1143
      Figure imgb2261
    • <210> 1144
      <211> 134
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1144
      Figure imgb2262
    • <210> 1145
      <211> 158
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1145
      Figure imgb2263
    • <210> 1146
      <211> 174
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1146
      Figure imgb2264
    • <210> 1147
      <211> 112
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1147
      Figure imgb2265
    • <210> 1148
      <211> 1859
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1148
      Figure imgb2266
      Figure imgb2267
    • <210> 1149
      <211> 28
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1149
      ctgcctctca gcccaaattg gaaacatg   28
    • <210> 1150
      <211> 115
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1150
      Figure imgb2268
    • <210> 1151
      <211> 110
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1151
      Figure imgb2269
    • <210> 1152
      <211> 98
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1152
      Figure imgb2270
    • <210> 1153
      <211> 112
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1153
      Figure imgb2271
    • <210> 1154
      <211> 213
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1154
      Figure imgb2272
      Figure imgb2273
    • <210> 1155
      <211> 294
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1155
      Figure imgb2274
    • <210> 1156
      <211> 154
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1156
      Figure imgb2275
    • <210> 1157
      <211> 66
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1157
      Figure imgb2276
    • <210> 1158
      <211> 137
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1158
      Figure imgb2277
    • <210> 1159
      <211> 437
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1159
      Figure imgb2278
    • <210> 1160
      <211> 68
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1160
      Figure imgb2279
    • <210> 1161
      <211> 595
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1161
      Figure imgb2280
    • <210> 1162
      <211> 28
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1162
      agctcctttt cctgagcccg ccgcgatg   28
    • <210> 1163
      <211> 311
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1163
      Figure imgb2281
    • <210> 1164
      <211> 127
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1164
      Figure imgb2282
    • <210> 1165
      <211> 137
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1165
      Figure imgb2283
    • <210> 1166
      <211> 90
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1166
      Figure imgb2284
    • <210> 1167
      <211> 43
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1167
      cttccttcgt tattggagcc aggcctacac cccagcaacc atg   43
    • <210> 1168
      <211> 329
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1168
      Figure imgb2285
    • <210> 1169
      <211> 182
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1169
      Figure imgb2286
    • <210> 1170
      <211> 113
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1170
      Figure imgb2287
    • <210> 1171
      <211> 79
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1171
      Figure imgb2288
    • <210> 1172
      <211> 115
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1172
      Figure imgb2289
    • <210> 1173
      <211> 145
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1173
      Figure imgb2290
    • <210> 1174
      <211> 169
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1174
      Figure imgb2291
    • <210> 1175
      <211> 238
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1175
      Figure imgb2292
    • <210> 1176
      <211> 677
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1176
      Figure imgb2293
      Figure imgb2294
    • <210> 1177
      <211> 95
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1177
      Figure imgb2295
    • <210> 1178
      <211> 796
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1178
      Figure imgb2296
    • <210> 1179
      <211> 59
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1179
      gtccctcctt ccctccccga ctgtgcgccg cggctggctc gggttcccgg gccgacatg   59
    • <210> 1180
      <211> 309
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1180
      Figure imgb2297
    • <210> 1181
      <211> 173
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1181
      Figure imgb2298
    • <210> 1182
      <211> 666
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1182
      Figure imgb2299
      Figure imgb2300
    • <210> 1183
      <211> 60
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1183
      ctccccttcc gcgcccggct ccccttccgc gcccctcccg ccggagatga ggggaagatg   60
    • <210> 1184
      <211> 37
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1184
      gcttcttttg ctgggctgct gctccttcgg catcatg   37
    • <210> 1185
      <211> 420
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1185
      Figure imgb2301
    • <210> 1186
      <211> 120
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1186
      Figure imgb2302
    • <210> 1187
      <211> 230
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1187
      Figure imgb2303
    • <210> 1188
      <211> 114
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1188
      Figure imgb2304
    • <210> 1189
      <211> 162
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1189
      Figure imgb2305
    • <210> 1190
      <211> 206
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1190
      Figure imgb2306
    • <210> 1191
      <211> 119
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1191
      Figure imgb2307
    • <210> 1192
      <211> 52
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1192
      cgccctctct tcctgcagcc tgggaacttc agccggctgg agccccacca tg   52
    • <210> 1193
      <211> 248
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1193
      Figure imgb2308
    • <210> 1194
      <211> 89
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1194
      Figure imgb2309
    • <210> 1195
      <211> 693
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1195
      Figure imgb2310
    • <210> 1196
      <211> 24
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1196
      tttccttttt ccggagggga gatg   24
    • <210> 1197
      <211> 45
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1197
      ctgcccctca ctcgtctcgc ccgccagtct ccctcccgcg cgatg   45
    • <210> 1198
      <211> 512
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1198
      Figure imgb2311
    • <210> 1199
      <211> 518
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1199
      Figure imgb2312
      Figure imgb2313
    • <210> 1200
      <211> 537
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1200
      Figure imgb2314
    • <210> 1201
      <211> 119
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1201
      Figure imgb2315
    • <210> 1202
      <211> 181
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1202
      Figure imgb2316
    • <210> 1203
      <211> 130
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1203
      Figure imgb2317
    • <210> 1204
      <211> 239
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1204
      Figure imgb2318
    • <210> 1205
      <211> 146
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1205
      Figure imgb2319
    • <210> 1206
      <211> 235
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1206
      Figure imgb2320
    • <210> 1207
      <211> 82
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1207
      Figure imgb2321
    • <210> 1208
      <211> 440
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1208
      Figure imgb2322
    • <210> 1209
      <211> 257
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1209
      Figure imgb2323
    • <210> 1210
      <211> 555
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1210
      Figure imgb2324
      Figure imgb2325
    • <210> 1211
      <211> 295
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1211
      Figure imgb2326
    • <210> 1212
      <211> 138
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1212
      Figure imgb2327
    • <210> 1213
      <211> 47
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1213
      ccccctctct atcagccgct cactccgtct caatatgtct caagatg   47
    • <210> 1214
      <211> 173
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1214
      Figure imgb2328
    • <210> 1215
      <211> 162
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1215
      Figure imgb2329
      Figure imgb2330
    • <210> 1216
      <211> 225
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1216
      Figure imgb2331
    • <210> 1217
      <211> 633
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1217
      Figure imgb2332
    • <210> 1218
      <211> 169
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1218
      Figure imgb2333
    • <210> 1219
      <211> 143
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1219
      Figure imgb2334
    • <210> 1220
      <211> 190
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1220
      Figure imgb2335
    • <210> 1221
      <211> 93
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1221
      Figure imgb2336
    • <210> 1222
      <211> 378
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1222
      Figure imgb2337
    • <210> 1223
      <211> 1104
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1223
      Figure imgb2338
    • <210> 1224
      <211> 135
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1224
      Figure imgb2339
    • <210> 1225
      <211> 463
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1225
      Figure imgb2340
      Figure imgb2341
    • <210> 1226
      <211> 453
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1226
      Figure imgb2342
    • <210> 1227
      <211> 169
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1227
      Figure imgb2343
    • <210> 1228
      <211> 149
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1228
      Figure imgb2344
    • <210> 1229
      <211> 52
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1229
      cggcccttcc agaccgtctc tcctcagggt tggagacttc ggggccaaga tg   52
    • <210> 1230
      <211> 771
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1230
      Figure imgb2345
    • <210> 1231
      <211> 190
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1231
      Figure imgb2346
    • <210> 1232
      <211> 208
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1232
      Figure imgb2347
    • <210> 1233
      <211> 314
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1233
      Figure imgb2348
    • <210> 1234
      <211> 65
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1234
      Figure imgb2349
    • <210> 1235
      <211> 91
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1235
      Figure imgb2350
    • <210> 1236
      <211> 81
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1236
      Figure imgb2351
    • <210> 1237
      <211> 510
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1237
      Figure imgb2352
    • <210> 1238
      <211> 228
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1238
      Figure imgb2353
    • <210> 1239
      <211> 327
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1239
      Figure imgb2354
    • <210> 1240
      <211> 48
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1240
      catccttttg cctgctcccg gcgaggggtg gctttgattt cggcgatg   48
    • <210> 1241
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1241
      cgtccccttt ccggccggtc cccatg   26
    • <210> 1242
      <211> 305
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1242
      Figure imgb2355
    • <210> 1243
      <211> 414
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1243
      Figure imgb2356
    • <210> 1244
      <211> 144
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1244
      Figure imgb2357
    • <210> 1245
      <211> 313
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1245
      Figure imgb2358
    • <210> 1246
      <211> 367
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1246
      Figure imgb2359
    • <210> 1247
      <211> 384
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1247
      Figure imgb2360
    • <210> 1248
      <211> 14
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1248
      ccgccttctc catg   14
    • <210> 1249
      <211> 143
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1249
      Figure imgb2361
    • <210> 1250
      <211> 97
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1250
      Figure imgb2362
    • <210> 1251
      <211> 31
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1251
      ctttctcttc cttccacccc gagggaccat g   31
    • <210> 1252
      <211> 91
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1252
      Figure imgb2363
    • <210> 1253
      <211> 117
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1253
      Figure imgb2364
    • <210> 1254
      <211> 63
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1254
      Figure imgb2365
    • <210> 1255
      <211> 211
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1255
      Figure imgb2366
    • <210> 1256
      <211> 49
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1256
      cctccttttc gccctcccac ccgcactgca gtctccagcc tgagccatg   49
    • <210> 1257
      <211> 164
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1257
      Figure imgb2367
    • <210> 1258
      <211> 832
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1258
      Figure imgb2368
      Figure imgb2369
    • <210> 1259
      <211> 114
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1259
      Figure imgb2370
    • <210> 1260
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1260
      cgcccttctc aagatg   16
    • <210> 1261
      <211> 440
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1261
      Figure imgb2371
    • <210> 1262
      <211> 171
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1262
      Figure imgb2372
    • <210> 1263
      <211> 347
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1263
      Figure imgb2373
    • <210> 1264
      <211> 240
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1264
      Figure imgb2374
    • <210> 1265
      <211> 405
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1265
      Figure imgb2375
      Figure imgb2376
    • <210> 1266
      <211> 163
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1266
      Figure imgb2377
    • <210> 1267
      <211> 207
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1267
      Figure imgb2378
    • <210> 1268
      <211> 327
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1268
      Figure imgb2379
    • <210> 1269
      <211> 183
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1269
      Figure imgb2380
      Figure imgb2381
    • <210> 1270
      <211> 106
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1270
      Figure imgb2382
    • <210> 1271
      <211> 74
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1271
      Figure imgb2383
    • <210> 1272
      <211> 62
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1272
      Figure imgb2384
    • <210> 1273
      <211> 233
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1273
      Figure imgb2385
    • <210> 1274
      <211> 76
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1274
      Figure imgb2386
    • <210> 1275
      <211> 205
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1275
      Figure imgb2387
    • <210> 1276
      <211> 957
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1276
      Figure imgb2388
    • <210> 1277
      <211> 425
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1277
      Figure imgb2389
      Figure imgb2390
    • <210> 1278
      <211> 803
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1278
      Figure imgb2391
    • <210> 1279
      <211> 123
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1279
      Figure imgb2392
    • <210> 1280
      <211> 320
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1280
      Figure imgb2393
    • <210> 1281
      <211> 240
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1281
      Figure imgb2394
    • <210> 1282
      <211> 45
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1282
      ccctccctcc gcgcggggac ccctggcggg cggcaggagg acatg   45
    • <210> 1283
      <211> 242
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1283
      Figure imgb2395
    • <210> 1284
      <211> 33
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1284
      cgttctttct ttgctgcgtc tactgcgaga atg   33
    • <210> 1285
      <211> 33
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1285
      cggcctctac cggcgggatt tgatggcgtg atg   33
    • <210> 1286
      <211> 64
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1286
      Figure imgb2396
    • <210> 1287
      <211> 82
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1287
      Figure imgb2397
    • <210> 1288
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1288
      aattctcttt cccatcttgc aagatg   26
    • <210> 1289
      <211> 27
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1289
      cttcctcttt ttccggctgg aaccatg   27
    • <210> 1290
      <211> 34
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1290
      ctttcctttc tctctcctcc cgccgcccaa gatg   34
    • <210> 1291
      <211> 25
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1291
      ctttctcttc ctgctctcca tcatg   25
    • <210> 1292
      <211> 95
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1292
      Figure imgb2398
    • <210> 1293
      <211> 59
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1293
      gcttcctttc cgctcggctg ttttcctgcg caggagccgc agggccgtag gcagccatg   59
    • <210> 1294
      <211> 34
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1294
      acttcctttt ttcttttttc cggcgttcaa gatg   34
    • <210> 1295
      <211> 44
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1295
      cgttctctct ttccggacct ggccgagcag gaggcgccat catg   44
    • <210> 1296
      <211> 43
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1296
      acttcctttt gcgggtggcg gcgaacgcgg agagcacgcc atg   43
    • <210> 1297
      <211> 35
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1297
      agctctttcc tttcgctgct gcggccgcag ccatg   35
    • <210> 1298
      <211> 51
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1298
      gcctctttcc tttcggccgg aaccgccatc ttccagtaat tcgccaaaat g   51
    • <210> 1299
      <211> 30
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1299
      acctcccttt ctaactccgc tgccgccatg   30
    • <210> 1300
      <211> 19
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1300
      agaccctttt cacaagatg   19
    • <210> 1301
      <211> 295
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1301
      Figure imgb2399
    • <210> 1302
      <211> 51
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1302
      ttctctcttt cttttcgcca tcttttgtct ttccgtggag ctgtcgccat g   51
    • <210> 1303
      <211> 49
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1303
      agttctcttc ccttttgcgg ccatcaccga agcgggagcg gccaaaatg   49
    • <210> 1304
      <211> 43
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1304
      ctttcctttt tgctggtagg gccgggtggt tgctgccgaa atg   43
    • <210> 1305
      <211> 81
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1305
      Figure imgb2400
    • <210> 1306
      <211> 30
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1306
      ccttcctttt tcgtctgggc tgccaacatg   30
    • <210> 1307
      <211> 49
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1307
      cttcctcttt ccgtctcagg tcgccgctgc gaagggagcc gccgccatg   49
    • <210> 1308
      <211> 60
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1308
      cagccccttt ctcttccggt tctaggcgct tcgggagccg cggcttatgg tgcagacatg   60
    • <210> 1309
      <211> 34
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1309
      cgctcttcct ttccaacttg gacgctgcag aatg   34
    • <210> 1310
      <211> 65
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1310
      Figure imgb2401
    • <210> 1311
      <211> 71
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1311
      Figure imgb2402
    • <210> 1312
      <211> 44
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1312
      ccttctcttc cggtctttct ggtctcggcc gcagaagcga gatg   44
    • <210> 1313
      <211> 44
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1313
      gcgtctcttc ctttctgggc tcggacctag gtcgcggcga catg   44
    • <210> 1314
      <211> 113
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1314
      Figure imgb2403
    • <210> 1315
      <211> 57
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1315
      ccctcctctt cctttctccg ccatcgtggt gtgttcttga ctccgctgct cgccatg   57
    • <210> 1316
      <211> 84
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1316
      Figure imgb2404
      Figure imgb2405
    • <210> 1317
      <211> 105
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1317
      Figure imgb2406
    • <210> 1318
      <211> 81
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1318
      Figure imgb2407
    • <210> 1319
      <211> 37
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1319
      acttcctttc ctttcagcgg agcgcggcgg caagatg   37
    • <210> 1320
      <211> 31
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1320
      ccgccctttt ggctctctga ccagcaccat g   31
    • <210> 1321
      <211> 30
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1321
      ggtcctcttt ccttgcctaa cgcagccatg   30
    • <210> 1322
      <211> 30
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1322
      gattctcttc cgtcgcagag tttcgccatg   30
    • <210> 1323
      <211> 115
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1323
      Figure imgb2408
    • <210> 1324
      <211> 48
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1324
      ggccctcttt tccgtggcgc ctcggaggcg ttcagctgct tcaagatg   48
    • <210> 1325
      <211> 51
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1325
      gggtctcttc ctaagccggc gctcggcaag ttctcccagg agaaagccat g   51
    • <210> 1326
      <211> 30
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1326
      gtttctcttt ccagccagcg ccgagcgatg   30
    • <210> 1327
      <211> 63
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1327
      Figure imgb2409
    • <210> 1328
      <211> 48
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1328
      gctccttcct ttccagcccc ggtaccggac cctgcagccg cagagatg   48
    • <210> 1329
      <211> 36
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1329
      ctgccccttt ctttttttca ggcggccggg aagatg   36
    • <210> 1330
      <211> 89
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1330
      Figure imgb2410
    • <210> 1331
      <211> 35
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1331
      cgctctcctt tcgttgcctg atcgccgcca tcatg   35
    • <210> 1332
      <211> 28
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1332
      cgatctcttc tgaggatccg gcaagatg   28
    • <210> 1333
      <211> 103
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1333
      Figure imgb2411
    • <210> 1334
      <211> 61
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1334
      Figure imgb2412
    • <210> 1335
      <211> 42
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1335
      cgttcccttt cccctggctg gcagcgcgga ggccgcacga tg   42
    • <210> 1336
      <211> 136
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1336
      Figure imgb2413
    • <210> 1337
      <211> 59
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1337
      gcttcctttc tctctcgcgc gcggtgtggt ggcagcaggc gcagcccagc ctcgaaatg   59
    • <210> 1338
      <211> 40
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1338
      gcttctctct ttcgctcagg cccgtggcgc cgacaggatg   40
    • <210> 1339
      <211> 67
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1339
      Figure imgb2414
    • <210> 1340
      <211> 34
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1340
      ccgtctcctc tctccggtcc gtgcctccaa gatg   34
    • <210> 1341
      <211> 42
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1341
      cgctcctttc cggcggtgac gacctacgca cacgagaaca tg   42
    • <210> 1342
      <211> 38
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1342
      actcctctcc gccagaccgc cgccgcgccg ccatcatg   38
    • <210> 1343
      <211> 41
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1343
      gcttcttcct tttacctcgt tgcactgctg agagcaagat g   41
    • <210> 1344
      <211> 30
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1344
      cgttcttctt ttccgacaaa acaccaaatg 30
    • <210> 1345
      <211> 30
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1345
      cgttcttctt ttccgacaaa acaccaaatg   30
    • <210> 1346
      <211> 36
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1346
      gggtcttctt ccttctcgcc taacgccgcc aacatg   36
    • <210> 1347
      <211> 42
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1347
      ctctctttcc ggtgtggagt ctggagacga cgtgcagaaa tg   42
    • <210> 1348
      <211> 48
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1348
      gcgcctcttt cccttcggtg tgccactgaa gatcctggtg tcgccatg   48
    • <210> 1349
      <211> 38
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1349
      tagtctcttt tccggttagc gcggcgtgag aagccatg   38
    • <210> 1350
      <211> 50
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1350
      tcctctttcc ctcggagcgg gcggcggcgt tggcggcttg tgcagcaatg   50
    • <210> 1351
      <211> 32
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1351
      cctcctcctt ttccaagcgg ctgccgaaga tg   32
    • <210> 1352
      <211> 42
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1352
      cagcccttcc gccacggccg tctctggaga gcagcagcca tg   42
    • <210> 1353
      <211> 40
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1353
      gtttctttct ttccgcgccg atagcgctca cgcaagcatg   40
    • <210> 1354
      <211> 51
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1354
      tcgcctttct ctcggcctta gcgccatttt tttggaaacc tctgcgccat g   51
    • <210> 1355
      <211> 52
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1355
      cgctctctct tccacaggag gcctacacgc cgccgcttgt gctgcagcca tg   52
    • <210> 1356
      <211> 46
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1356
      ggttctcttt tcctccttgg ctgtctgaag atagatcgcc atcatg   46
    • <210> 1357
      <211> 58
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1357
      tttcctcttt cggccgcgct ggtgaacagg taggtcatcc ttgcggcctt gcggcatg   58
    • <210> 1358
      <211> 33
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1358
      cttcctcttc cggggacgtt gtctgcaggt atg   33
    • <210> 1359
      <211> 32
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1359
      gtttcctctt ttaccaagga cccgccaaca tg   32
    • <210> 1360
      <211> 85
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1360
      Figure imgb2415
    • <210> 1361
      <211> 91
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1361
      Figure imgb2416
    • <210> 1362
      <211> 62
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1362
      Figure imgb2417
    • <210> 1363
      <211> 241
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1363
      Figure imgb2418
    • <210> 1364
      <211> 1812
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> PpLuc(GC) agA64
    • <400> 1364
      Figure imgb2419
      Figure imgb2420
    • <210> 1365
      <211> 1914
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> 32L PpLuc(GC) ag A64 C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1365
      Figure imgb2421
      Figure imgb2422
    • <210> 1366
      <211> 1848
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> 32L PpLuc(GC) A64N64
    • <400> 1366
      Figure imgb2423
      Figure imgb2424
    • <210> 1367
      <211> 2035
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> 32L PpLuc(GC) albumin7 A64N64
    • <400> 1367
      Figure imgb2425
      Figure imgb2426
    • <210> 1368
      <211> 42
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> 5UTR of human ribosomal protein Large 32 lacking the 5 terminal oligopyrimidine tract
    • <400> 1368
      ggcgctgcct acggaggtgg cagccatctc cttctcggca tc   42
    • <210> 1369
      <211> 186
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1369
      Figure imgb2427
    • <210> 1370
      <211> 110
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1370
      Figure imgb2428
    • <210> 1371
      <211> 108
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1371
      Figure imgb2429
    • <210> 1372
      <211> 132
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1372
      Figure imgb2430
    • <210> 1373
      <211> 304
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1373
      Figure imgb2431
    • <210> 1374
      <211> 674
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1374
      Figure imgb2432
    • <210> 1375
      <211> 1406
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1375
      Figure imgb2433
      Figure imgb2434
    • <210> 1376
      <211> 186
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1376
      Figure imgb2435
    • <210> 1377
      <211> 256
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Human albumin 3UTR + poly(A) sequence
    • <400> 1377
      Figure imgb2436
    • <210> 1378
      <211> 155
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1378
      Figure imgb2437
    • <210> 1379
      <211> 110
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1379
      Figure imgb2438
    • <210> 1380
      <211> 110
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1380
      Figure imgb2439
    • <210> 1381
      <211> 110
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1381
      Figure imgb2440
    • <210> 1382
      <211> 110
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1382
      Figure imgb2441
    • <210> 1383
      <211> 110
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1383
      Figure imgb2442
    • <210> 1384
      <211> 110
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1384
      Figure imgb2443
    • <210> 1385
      <211> 110
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1385
      Figure imgb2444
    • <210> 1386
      <211> 110
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1386
      Figure imgb2445
    • <210> 1387
      <211> 151
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1387
      Figure imgb2446
    • <210> 1388
      <211> 121
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1388
      Figure imgb2447
    • <210> 1389
      <211> 91
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1389
      Figure imgb2448
    • <210> 1390
      <211> 60
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1390
      aagcttattc atctgttttt ctttttcgtt ggtgtaaagc caacaccctg tctaaaaaac   60
    • <210> 1391
      <211> 16
      <212> RNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Ic)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(1)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (3)..(8)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (10)..(14)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (16)..(16)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <400> 1391
      ngnnnnnnun nnnncn   16
    • <210> 1392
      <211> 26
      <212> RNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIc)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (3)..(6)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (8)..(13)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (15)..(19)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (21)..(24)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (25)..(26)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not.
    • <400> 1392
      nnnnnngnnn nnnunnnnnc nnnnnn   26
    • <210> 1393
      <211> 16
      <212> RNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Id)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(1)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (3)..(8)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (10)..(14)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (16)..(16)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <400> 1393
      ncnnnnnnun nnnngn 16
    • <210> 1394
      <211> 26
      <212> RNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IId)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not.
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (3)..(6)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (8)..(13)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (15)..(19)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (21)..(23)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (24)..(26)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <400> 1394
      nnnnnncnnn nnnunnnnng nnnnnn   26
    • <210> 1395
      <211> 16
      <212> RNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Ie)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (3)..(8)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (10)..(14)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <400> 1395
      dgnnnnnnun nnnnch   16
    • <210> 1396
      <211> 26
      <212> RNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIe)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (3)..(5)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (8)..(13)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (15)..(19)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (22)..(23)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (24)..(26)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <400> 1396
      nnnnndgnnn nnnunnnnnc hnnnnn   26
    • <210> 1397
      <211> 16
      <212> RNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (If)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(1)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (3)..(3)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (7)..(8)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (10)..(10)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (12)..(12)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (14)..(14)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (16)..(16)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <400> 1397
      ngnbyynnun vndncn 16
    • <210> 1398
      <211> 26
      <212> RNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIf)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (3)..(6)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (8)..(8)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (12)..(13)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (15)..(15)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (17)..(17)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (19)..(19)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (21)..(23)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (24)..(26)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <400> 1398
      nnnnnngnby ynnunvndnc nnnnnn   26
    • <210> 1399
      <211> 16
      <212> RNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Ig)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(1)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (8)..(8)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (16)..(16)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <400> 1399
      nghyyydnuh abrdcn   16
    • <210> 1400
      <211> 26
      <212> RNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIg)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (4)..(6)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (13)..(13)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (21)..(23)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (24)..(25)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (26)..(26)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <400> 1400
      nnhnnnghyy ydnuhabrdc nnnnnh   26
    • <210> 1401
      <211> 16
      <212> RNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Ih)
    • <400> 1401
      dghycudyuh asrrcc   16
    • <210> 1402
      <211> 26
      <212> RNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIh)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(1)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (2)..(2)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (25)..(25)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (26)..(26)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <400> 1402
      nhaahdghyc udyuhasrrc cvhbnh   26
    • <210> 1403
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Ic)
    • <400> 1403
      vgyyyyhhth rwrcb   16
    • <210> 1404
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Ic)
    • <400> 1404
      sgyyyttytm arrrcs   16
    • <210> 1405
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Ic)
    • <400> 1405
      sgyycttttm agrrcs   16
    • <210> 1406
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Ie)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (3)..(5)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (7)..(8)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (12)..(14)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <400> 1406
      dgnnnbnnth vnnnch   16
    • <210> 1407
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Ie)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (3)..(5)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (13)..(14)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <400> 1407
      rgnnnyhbth rdnncy   16
    • <210> 1408
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Ie)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (3)..(3)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (14)..(14)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <400> 1408
      rgndbyhyth rdhncy   16
    • <210> 1409
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (If)
    • <400> 1409
      vgyyytyhth rvrrcb   16
    • <210> 1410
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (If)
    • <400> 1410
      sgyycttytm agrrcs   16
    • <210> 1411
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (If)
    • <400> 1411
      sgyycttttm agrrcs   16
    • <210> 1412
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Ig)
    • <400> 1412
      ggyycttyth agrrcc   16
    • <210> 1413
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Ig)
    • <400> 1413
      ggcycttytm agrgcc   16
    • <210> 1414
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Ig)
    • <400> 1414
      ggctcttttm agrgcc   16
    • <210> 1415
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Ih)
    • <400> 1415
      dghyctdyth asrrcc   16
    • <210> 1416
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Ih)
    • <400> 1416
      ggcyctttth agrgcc   16
    • <210> 1417
      <211> 16
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (Ih)
    • <400> 1417
      ggcycttttm agrgcc   16
    • <210> 1418
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIc)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (25)..(26)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <400> 1418
      hhhhwgyyy yhhthrwrc bvhhnn   26
    • <210> 1419
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIc)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (25)..(26)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <400> 1419
      mhmhmsgyyy ttytmarrrc smchhh   26
    • <210> 1420
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIc)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (25)..(26)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <400> 1420
      mmmmmsgyyc ttttmagrrc sachmh   26
    • <210> 1421
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIe)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (3)..(5)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (8)..(10)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (12)..(13)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (17)..(19)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (22)..(22)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (24)..(26)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <400> 1421
      nnnnndgnnn bnnthvnnnc hnhnnn   26
    • <210> 1422
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIe)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(1)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (2)..(2)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (5)..(5)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (8)..(10)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (18)..(19)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (24)..(24)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (25)..(26)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <400> 1422
      nnhhnrgnnn yhbthrdnnc ydhhnn   26
    • <210> 1423
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIe)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(1)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (2)..(2)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (8)..(8)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (19)..(19)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (24)..(26)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <400> 1423
      nhhhvrgndb yhythrdhnc yrhhhh   26
    • <210> 1424
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIf)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (25)..(25)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (26)..(26)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <400> 1424
      hhmhmvgyyy tyhthrvrrc bvmhhn   26
    • <210> 1425
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIf)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (25)..(26)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <400> 1425
      mmmmmsgyyc ttytmagrrc smchhh   26
    • <210> 1426
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIf)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (25)..(26)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <400> 1426
      mmmmmsgyyc ttttmagrrc sachmh   26
    • <210> 1427
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIg)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (24)..(25)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (26).. (26)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <400> 1427
      hhmamggyyc ttythagrrc cvhnnm   26
    • <210> 1428
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIg)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (25)..(26)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <400> 1428
      hhaamggcyc ttytmagrgc cvchhm   26
    • <210> 1429
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIg)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (24)..(26)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <400> 1429
      mmaamggctc ttttmagrgc cmcymm   26
    • <210> 1430
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIh)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(1)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (2)..(2)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (24)..(24)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (25)..(25)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (26)..(26)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <400> 1430
      nhaahdghyc tdythasrrc cvhbnh   26
    • <210> 1431
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIh)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (24)..(24)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (25)..(25)
      <223> n is a, u, t, g, and c, or a nucleotide analogue thereof; may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (26)..(26)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <400> 1431
      hhaamggcyc tttthagrgc cvmynm   26
    • <210> 1432
      <211> 26
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Sequence according to formula (IIh)
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (1)..(2)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <220>
      <221> misc_feature
      <222> (24)..(26)
      <223> may be present or not
    • <400> 1432
      hmaaaggcyc ttttmagrgc crmyhm   26
    • <210> 1433
      <211> 24
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> Specific histone stem-loop sequence
    • <400> 1433
      caaaggctct tttcagagcc acca   24
    • <210> 1434
      <211> 44
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1434
      gcccgatggg cctcccaacg ggccctcctc ccctccttgc accg   44
    • <210> 1435
      <211> 75
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1435
      Figure imgb2449
    • <210> 1436
      <211> 2027
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> RPL35 PpLuc(GC) albumin7 A64 C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1436
      Figure imgb2450
      Figure imgb2451
    • <210> 1437
      <211> 2027
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> RPL21 PpLuc(GC) albumin7 A64 C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1437
      Figure imgb2452
      Figure imgb2453
    • <210> 1438
      <211> 2068
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> ATP5A1 PpLuc(GC) albumin7 A64 C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1438
      Figure imgb2454
      Figure imgb2455
    • <210> 1439
      <211> 2055
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> HSD17B4 PpLuc(GC) albumin7 A64 C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1439
      Figure imgb2456
      Figure imgb2457
    • <210> 1440
      <211> 2024
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> AIG1 PpLuc(GC) albumin7 A64 C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1440
      Figure imgb2458
      Figure imgb2459
    • <210> 1441
      <211> 2049
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> COX6C PpLuc(GC) albumin7 A64 C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1441
      Figure imgb2460
      Figure imgb2461
    • <210> 1442
      <211> 2035
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> ASAH1 PpLuc(GC) albumin7 A64 C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1442
      Figure imgb2462
      Figure imgb2463
    • <210> 1443
      <211> 2027
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> mRPL21 PpLuc(GC) albumin7 A64 C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1443
      Figure imgb2464
      Figure imgb2465
    • <210> 1444
      <211> 2046
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> mRPL35A PpLuc(GC) albumin7 A64 C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1444
      Figure imgb2466
      Figure imgb2467
    • <210> 1445
      <211> 1840
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> RPL35 PpLuc(GC) A64 C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1445
      Figure imgb2468
      Figure imgb2469
    • <210> 1446
      <211> 1840
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> RPL21 PpLuc(GC) A64 C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1446
      Figure imgb2470
      Figure imgb2471
    • <210> 1447
      <211> 1881
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> ATP5A1 PpLuc(GC) A64 - C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1447
      Figure imgb2472
      Figure imgb2473
    • <210> 1448
      <211> 1868
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> HSD17B4 PpLuc(GC) A64 C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1448
      Figure imgb2474
      Figure imgb2475
    • <210> 1449
      <211> 1837
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> AIG1 PpLuc(GC) A64 C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1449
      Figure imgb2476
    • <210> 1450
      <211> 1862
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> COX6C PpLuc(GC) A64 C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1450
      Figure imgb2477
      Figure imgb2478
    • <210> 1451
      <211> 1848
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> ASAH1 PpLuc(GC) A64 C30 histoneSL
    • <400> 1451
      Figure imgb2479
      Figure imgb2480
    • <210> 1452
      <211> 34
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1452
      ggagcgggcg gcggcgttgg cggcttgtgc agca   34
    • <210> 1453
      <211> 34
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1453
      ggccggaacc gccatcttcc agtaattcgc caaa   34
    • <210> 1454
      <211> 75
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1454
      Figure imgb2481
    • <210> 1455
      <211> 62
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1455
      Figure imgb2482
    • <210> 1456
      <211> 31
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1456
      gccgcccagc cggtccaggc ctctggcgaa c   31
    • <210> 1457
      <211> 56
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1457
      agtcaggaag gacgttggtg ttgaggttag catacgtatc aaggacagta actacc   56
    • <210> 1458
      <211> 42
      <212> DNA
      <213> Homo sapiens
    • <400> 1458
      gcctctgctg gagtccgggg agtggcgttg gctgctagag cg   42
    • <210> 1459
      <211> 34
      <212> DNA
      <213> Mus musculus
    • <400> 1459
      ggccgccgca gccatcttcc agtaactcgc caaa   34
    • <210> 1460
      <211> 53
      <212> DNA
      <213> Mus musculus
    • <400> 1460
      gccatcttgg cgcctgtgga ggcctgctgg gaacaggact tctaacagca agt   53
    • <210> 1461
      <211> 73
      <212> DNA
      <213> Mus musculus
    • <400> 1461
      Figure imgb2483
    • <210> 1462
      <211> 68
      <212> DNA
      <213> Mus musculus
    • <400> 1462
      Figure imgb2484
    • <210> 1463
      <211> 1850
      <212> DNA
      <213> Artificial Sequence
    • <220>
      <223> RPL32 PpLuc(GC) ag -64
    • <400> 1463
      Figure imgb2485
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Claims (28)

  1. An artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising:
    a. at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of
    a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence,
    or
    a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368,1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence; and
    b. at least one open reading frame (ORF),
    and wherein the 5'UTR element is suitable for increasing protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  2. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to claim 1, further comprising:
    c. at least one histone stem-loop.
  3. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the 5'UTR element and the open reading frame are heterologous.
  4. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the 5'UTR element does not comprise a TOP-motif, preferably wherein the nucleic acid sequence having an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence, preferably the 5'UTR element, starts at its 5'-end with a nucleotide located at position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 downstream of the polypyrimidine tract.
  5. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the nucleic acid sequence having an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence, preferably the 5'UTR element, terminates at its 3'-end with a nucleotide located at position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 upstream of the start codon of the gene it is derived from.
  6. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein the 5'UTR element does not comprise a start codon or an open reading frame.
  7. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 2-6, wherein the at least one histone stem-loop is selected from following formulae (I) or (II):
    Figure imgb2521
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    wherein:
    stem1 or stem2 bordering elements N1-6 is a consecutive sequence of 1 to 6, preferably of 2 to 6, more preferably of 2 to 5, even more preferably of 3 to 5, most preferably of 4 to 5 or 5 N, wherein each N is independently from another selected from a nucleotide selected from A, U, T, G and C, or a nucleotide analogue thereof;
    stem1 [N0-2GN3-5] is reverse complementary or partially reverse complementary with element stem2, and is a consecutive sequence between of 5 to 7 nucleotides;
    wherein N0-2 is a consecutive sequence of 0 to 2, preferably of 0 to 1, more preferably of 1 N, wherein each N is independently from another selected from a nucleotide selected from A, U, T, G and C or a nucleotide analogue thereof;
    wherein N3-5 is a consecutive sequence of 3 to 5, preferably of 4 to 5, more preferably of 4 N, wherein each N is independently from another selected from a nucleotide selected from A, U, T, G and C or a nucleotide analogue thereof, and
    wherein G is guanosine or an analogue thereof, and may be optionally replaced by a cytidine or an analogue thereof, provided that its complementary nucleotide cytidine in stem2 is replaced by guanosine;
    loop sequence [N0-4(U/T)N0-4] is located between elements stem1 and stem2, and is a consecutive sequence of 3 to 5 nucleotides, more preferably of 4 nucleotides;
    wherein each N0-4 is independent from another a consecutive sequence of 0 to 4, preferably of 1 to 3, more preferably of 1 to 2 N, wherein each N is independently from another selected from a nucleotide selected from A, U, T, G and C or a nucleotide analogue thereof; and
    wherein U/T represents uridine, or optionally thymidine;
    stem2 [N3-5CN0-2] is reverse complementary or partially reverse complementary with element stem1, and is a consecutive sequence between of 5 to 7 nucleotides;
    wherein N3-5 is a consecutive sequence of 3 to 5, preferably of 4 to 5, more preferably of 4 N, wherein each N is independently from another selected from a nucleotide selected from A, U, T, G and C or a nucleotide analogue thereof;
    wherein N0-2 is a consecutive sequence of 0 to 2, preferably of 0 to 1, more preferably of 1 N, wherein each N is independently from another selected from a nucleotide selected from A, U, T, G and C or a nucleotide analogue thereof; and
    wherein C is cytidine or an analogue thereof, and may be optionally replaced by a guanosine or an analogue thereof provided that its complementary nucleotide guanosine in stem1 is replaced by cytidine;
    wherein
    stem1 and stem2 are capable of base pairing with each other
    forming a reverse complementary sequence, wherein base pairing may occur between stem1 and stem2, or
    forming a partially reverse complementary sequence, wherein an incomplete base pairing may occur between stem1 and stem2.
  8. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 2-7, wherein the at least one histone stem-loop is selected from at least one of following formulae (la) or (IIa):
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  9. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 1-8, further comprising
    d. a poly(A) sequence and/or a polyadenylation signal.
  10. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any of claims 1-9, further comprising:
    e. a poly(C) sequence.
  11. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 1-10, further comprising:
    f. at least one 3'UTR element.
  12. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to claim 11, wherein the at least one 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence corresponding to a 3'UTR of a gene providing a stable mRNA or to a functional variant of the 3'UTR of a gene providing a stable mRNA, or to a functional fragment of said 3'UTR or of said functional variant.
  13. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 2-12, wherein the at least one histone stem-loop comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 1391-1433, preferably from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 1403-1433.
  14. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 2-13, wherein the histone stem-loop comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence having a sequence identity of at least about 75%, preferably of at least about 80%, preferably of at least about 85%, more preferably of at least about 90%, even more preferably of at least about 95% to the sequence according to SEQ ID NO. 1433 or to the corresponding RNA sequence, wherein preferably positions 6, 13 and 20 of the sequence having a sequence identity of at least about 75%, preferably of at least about 80%, preferably at least about 85%, more preferably at least about 90%, even more preferably at least about 95% to the sequence according to SEQ ID NO. 1433 or to the corresponding RNA sequence are conserved, i.e. are identical to the nucleotides at positions 6, 13 and 20 of SEQ ID NO. 1433 or to the corresponding RNA nucleotides.
  15. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 11-14, wherein the 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a 3'UTR of a gene selected from the group consisting of an albumin gene, an α-globin gene, a β-globin gene, a tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a lipoxygenase gene, and a collagen alpha gene, or a functional variant of a 3'UTR of a gene selected from the group consisting of an albumin gene, an α-globin gene, a β-globin gene, a tyrosine hydroxylase gene, a lipoxygenase gene, and a collagen alpha gene, or a functional fragment of said 3'UTR or of said variant, wherein the at least one 3'UTR element preferably comprises or consists of
    a nucleic acid sequence, which is derived from the 3'UTR of a vertebrate albumin gene or from a variant thereof, preferably from the 3'UTR of a mammalian albumin gene or from a variant thereof, more preferably from the 3'UTR of a human albumin gene or from a variant thereof, even more preferably from the 3'UTR of the human albumin gene according to GenBank Accession number NM_000477.5 or from a variant thereof; or
    a nucleic acid sequence, which is derived from the 3'UTR of a vertebrate α-globin gene or from a variant thereof, preferably from the 3'UTR of a mammalian α-globin gene or from a variant thereof, more preferably from the 3'UTR of a human α-globin gene or from a variant thereof.
  16. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 11-15, wherein the at least one 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least about 95%, preferably of at least about 99%, to a nucleic acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs. 1369-1377 and 1434 or to a corresponding RNA sequence, or wherein the at least one 3'UTR element comprises or consists of a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least about 95%, preferably of at least about 99%, to a nucleic acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs. 1369-1377 and 1434 or to a corresponding RNA sequence.
  17. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 1-16, wherein the artificial nucleic acid molecule, preferably the open reading frame, is at least partially G/C modified, preferably wherein the G/C content of the open reading frame is increased compared to the wild type open reading frame.
  18. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 1-17, which is an RNA, preferably an mRNA molecule.
  19. A vector comprising:
    a. at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of
    a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence,
    or
    a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence; and
    b. at least one open reading frame (ORF) and/or at least one cloning site, and wherein the 5'UTR element is suitable for increasing protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  20. The vector according to claim 19, further comprising:
    c. at least one histone-stem loop.
  21. The vector according to claim 19 or 20, which is a DNA vector, preferably a plasmid vector, or a viral vector.
  22. The vector according to any one of claims 19-21, which comprises or codes for an artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 1-18.
  23. A cell comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 1-18 or the vector according to any one of claims 19-22, wherein the cell is preferably a mammalian cell, more preferably an isolated cell of a mammalian subject, most preferably of a human subject.
  24. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 1-18, the vector according to any one of claims 19-22, or the cell according to claim 23, optionally further comprising one or more pharmaceutically acceptable diluents and/or excipients and/or one or more adjuvants.
  25. The artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 1-18, the vector according to any one of claims 19-22, the cell according to claim 23, or the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 24 for use as a medicament, preferably for use as a vaccine or for use in gene therapy.
  26. An in vitro method for increasing protein production from an artificial nucleic acid molecule, comprising the step of providing the artificial nucleic acid molecule with
    i. at least one 5'-untranslated region element (5'UTR element) which comprises or consists of
    a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence,
    or
    a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence;
    ii. preferably at least one histone stem-loop; and
    iii. optionally, a poly(A) sequence and/or a polyadenylation signal, and wherein the 5'UTR element is suitable for increasing protein production from the artificial nucleic acid molecule.
  27. In vitro use of a 5'UTR element, which comprises or consists of
    a nucleic acid sequence which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence,
    or
    a functional fragment of a nucleic acid sequence, which has an identity of at least 95% to a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NOs. 1368, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457 or 1458, or a corresponding RNA sequence and
    preferably further comprises at least one histone stem-loop
    for increasing protein production from a nucleic acid molecule.
  28. A kit or kit of parts comprising an artificial nucleic acid molecule according to any one of claims 1-18, the vector according to any one of claims 19-22, the cell according to claim 23, and/or the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 24, the kit or kit of parts preferably further comprising instructions for use, cells for transfection, an adjuvant, a means for administration of the pharmaceutical composition, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solution for dissolution or dilution of the artificial nucleic acid molecule, the vector or the pharmaceutical composition.
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